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Name Houghton
Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈhoʊ.tən/
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

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