Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈhɔɹ.tən/(American English) /ˈhɔː.tən/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the names of various places in England, which are derived from Old English horh "dirt, mud" and tun "enclosure, yard, town". Related Names Rootshorh + tun Categories bluegrass musicians, brand names, earth, fast food chains, ice hockey, place names, television, water