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Etymology of Northon

What does the name Northon mean?

The Northon surname was a topographic name, referring to someone who came "from the North." 1 2 3

Early Origins of the Northon family

The surname Northon was first found in Huntingdonshire where William le Northerne was listed in 1252. 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included: Thomas le Northeryn, Lincolnshire; and Geoffrey le Northern, Norfolk. 3

Later, Richard le Northryn, le Northren was listed at Wakefield, Yorkshire in 1317 and William Northene was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1327. 2

The Writs of Parliament recorded Thomas le Northern. And in Somerset, Richard le Northerne was recorded there 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 4

Early History of the Northon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Northon research. Another 44 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1666 and 1686 are included under the topic Early Northon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Northon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Northen, Northern, Northerne, Northyn, Northryn, Northene and many more.

Early Notables of the Northon family

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Northon migration to the United States +



Northon Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Toby Northon, who arrived in Virginia in 1647 5


  1. Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
  2. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  3. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  4. Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
  5. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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