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Meaning 'of Newton', a locational name found in many
parishes and towns in England. It is found in every county in England and
Scotland. This name is of Anglo-Celtic origin and is popular throughout
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. It is found in many mediaeval
manuscripts in the above islands. Examples of such are a Gunnora de
Neutone, County Suffolk, who was recorded in the 'Hundred Rolls', England,
in the year 1273 and a Willemus de Neweton, who was recorded in the 'Poll
Tax', of the West Riding of Yorkshire, in the year 1379. A Thomas Newton was
baptised in Saint Peter, Cornhill, in the year 1683. In Scotland the first
three persons of the name derived it from the old parish of Newton in
Midlothian, and James de Neutone rendered homage there in 1296. In Ireland
the name is found throughout the four provinces being introduced there from
Scotland and England centuries ago. |
