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Ayton

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English

Meaning & History

From the name of towns in Berwickshire and North Yorkshire. They are derived from Old English ea "river" or ieg "island" combined with tun "enclosure, yard, town".

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islands, isograms, NBA players, place names, rivers, towns
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Entry updated December 7, 2022

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