Shenton (surname)
Shenton, as a surname, is the 5583rd most common surname in Great Britain with 1,624 bearers. It is most common in South Gloucestershire, where it is the 7th most common surname with 1,805 bearers.
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Beautiful farmstead in Old English. "someone who lived in the parish of Shenton, Leicestershire or the parish near Warrington, Cheshire" |
| Region of origin | England |
Meaning
The name dates back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain, where Scyne, Scoéne meaning fair and beautiful used a personal name plus tún meaning tún, estate, farm etc.
Notable people
- Ben Shenton (born 1960), Jersey politician
- Brian Shenton (1927–1987), British sprinter
- Edward Shenton (1895–1977), American illustrator and author
- Ernest Shenton (1930–2008), businessman
- George Shenton, Sr. (1811–1867), Australian pharmacist and merchant
- George Shenton (1842–1909), Australian businessman and mayor
- George Shenton (footballer) (1899–1978), English footballer
- Henry Chawner Shenton (1803–1866), English engraver
- Herbert N. Shenton (died 1937), sociologist
- Michael Shenton (born 1986), English rugby player
- Ollie Shenton (born 1997), English footballer
- Richard Shenton (1926–2013), Jersey politician
- Richard Shenton (cricketer) (born 1972), English cricketer
- Shenton Thomas (1879–1962), colonial governor
- William Shenton (1885–1967), English solicitor who worked in Hong Kong
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