About Shotton
The surname Shotton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "scot," meaning a Scotsman, and "tun," meaning a settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the surname Shotton likely originated as a locational name for someone who hailed from a place called Shotton, which could have been a settlement with a significant Scottish population.
The surname Shotton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shotton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Shotton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shotton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shotton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.