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Where did the English Cayton family come from? What is the English Cayton family crest and coat of arms? When did the Cayton family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Cayton family history?

Cayton is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from a family once having lived in Yorkshire.

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The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Cayton has been recorded under many different variations, including Caton, Catton, Cattan, Catten, Caten and others.

First found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cayton research. Another 280 words(20 lines of text) covering the year 1296 is included under the topic Early Cayton History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Cayton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Cayton or a variant listed above:

Cayton Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • William Cayton, who arrived in Maryland in 1678

Cayton Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • H Cayton, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1851

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  • Horace Roscoe Cayton Sr. (1859-1940), American journalist and politician
  • Adam Cayton, American newspaper columnist and stand-up comedian
  • William D. Cayton (1918-2003), American, famous for preserving much of boxing's legacy through his efforts as a film historian and producer
  • Robert Cayton (b. 1962), American professional baseball player


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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Cautes metuit fovean lupus
Motto Translation: The cautious wolf fears the snare.

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The Cayton Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Cayton Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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