About Paxton
The surname Paxton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pacca" combined with the word "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Paxton is "Pacca's settlement" or "enclosure belonging to Pacca." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place called Paxton or lived near a settlement with that name.
The surname Paxton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Paxton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Paxton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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