About Stoughton
The surname Stoughton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "stoc" meaning "place" or "settlement" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "farmstead." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Stoughton can be interpreted as "the settlement or farmstead by the stockade or enclosure."
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The surname Stoughton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stoughton 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 Stoughton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Stoughton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Stoughton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.