The
Anglo-Saxon name Lytton comes from the family having resided in the region
of Litton located throughout various counties in
England. Lytton 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.
Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other
local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties.
Early Origins of the Lytton family
The surname Lytton was first found in
Derbyshire where they held a
family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
Early History of the Lytton family
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Lytton Spelling Variations
Lytton has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few
hundred years,
spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Lytton, Litton and others.
Early Notables of the Lytton family (pre 1700)
Notables of the family at this time include Sir Robert Lytton of Derbyshire; Sir Roland Lytton (ca. 1562-1615) (also Rowland Litton), an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1586 and 1611; Sir...
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Migration of the Lytton family to the New World and Oceana
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in
England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Lyttons to arrive on North American shores:
Lytton Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Beaumont Lytton, who landed in America, in 1904
- Fred W. Lytton, aged 26, who emigrated to the United States, in 1905
- Henry C. Lytton, aged 61, who landed in America, in 1907
- George Lytton, aged 35, who settled in America, in 1909
- John I. Lytton, aged 14, who landed in America, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Lytton (post 1700)
- L. Rogers Lytton (1867-1924), American film actor of the silent era
- Bart Lytton (1912-1969), American "brash, colorful and controversial" Los Angeles financier, Democratic Party fund-raiser and philanthropist
- Bart Lytton, American Democrat politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960, 1964 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html - Mrs. Bart Lytton, American Democrat politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html - Edward Robert Lytton Bulwer- Lytton GCB, GCSI, GCIE, PC (1831-1891), 1st Earl of Lytton, an English statesman and poet, Viceroy of India (1876-1880)
- Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer- Lytton PC (1803-1873), 1st Baron Lytton, an English novelist, poet, playwright, and politician, known for "the pen is mightier than the sword" and his infamous opening line "It was a dark and stormy night"
- Paul Lytton (b. 1947), English free jazz percussionist
- Louisa Lytton (b. 1989), English actress
- Sir Henry Alfred Lytton (1867-1936), English actor and singer, best known for his roles in Gilbert and Sullivan operas
- John Peter Michael Scawen Lytton DL FRICS MCIArb (1950-1951), 5th Earl of Lytton, Viscount Knebworth, a British surveyor and House of Lords member
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