About Taunton
The surname Taunton is of English origin and is derived from the name of a town in Somerset, England. The name Taunton is believed to have originated from the Old English words "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement" and "tun" meaning "farmstead" or "estate." Therefore, the surname Taunton likely refers to someone who hailed from or had an association with the town of Taunton.
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The surname Taunton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Taunton 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 Taunton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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