Guyton Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The lineage of the name Guyton begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in the area of Cheshire that was referred to as the hill of Gaega, Gaega being an Anglo-Saxon personal name. Guyton is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree.

Guyton Early Origins

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The surname Guyton was first found in Cheshire 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.

Guyton Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Guyton has undergone many spelling variations, including Gayton, Gaydon, Gaytun, Gaton and others.

Guyton Early History

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Guyton Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Guyton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Guyton, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Coromandel
William Guyton, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Coromandel" in 1840

Contemporary Notables of the name Guyton (post 1700)

Walter Guyton (1874-1974), noted American physicist and electrical engineer
Joseph William Guyton (1889-1918), first American soldier killed on German-held soil during World War I
Myron Mynard Guyton (b. 1967), former professional American football defensive back
Gary Guyton (b. 1985), American football linebacker
Arthur James Guyton (b. 1978), American former professional basketball player
Tyree Guyton (b. 1955), American artist
Boone Tarleton Guyton (1913-1996), American Naval Aviation Cadet, experimental test pilot, author and businessman
Arthur Clifton Guyton (1919-2003), American physiologist
Emma Jane Guyton (1825-1887), English novelist
William Guyton (1816-1884), the second Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand

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Humble, Richard. The Fall of Saxon England. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-88029-987-8).
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The Guyton Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Guyton 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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