The Horton surname has multiple origins.
It is an English surname derived from the Old English words "Horu" meaning muddy and "Tun" meaning enclosure or settlement. The name would have been given to someone who lived near a settlement with a muddy or marshy terrain and eventually became their surname.
Horton is also a Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic words "Ort" meaning shore and "Tun" meaning settlement. It would have been given to someone living near the shore or a coastal settlement.
Horton can also be an Americanized version of the German surname "Horn" which means horn, trumpet or musical instrument. German immigrants to America who could not speak English well would often have their names changed phonetically resulting in the surname Horton.
Overall, the Horton surname has roots in England, Scotland, and Germany.
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