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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈhoʊ.tən/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Habitational name derived from any of several locations across England, usually derived from Old English hoh "heel, hough, point of land" and tun "town, settlement, enclosure". In some cases, the first element might instead be halh "nook, recess" or the given name Huhha.
Added 7/22/2006 by anonymous
Edited 1/15/2025 by jocatchi, LMS and Sofia