Compton

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English Cumbtūn. Equivalent to combe (valley) +‎ -ton (town).

Proper noun

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Compton

  1. Any of several placenames in England and the United States.
    1. A place in England:
      1. A village and civil parish in West Berkshire district, Berkshire (OS grid ref SU5279). [1]
      2. A suburban area in Ashbourne parish, Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire (OS grid ref SK1846).
      3. A hamlet in Marldon parish, South Hams district, Devon, the location of Compton Castle (OS grid ref SX8664). [2]
      4. A village in Compton and Shawford parish, Winchester district, Hampshire (OS grid ref SU4625).
      5. A village and civil parish in Guildford borough, Surrey (OS grid ref SU9547). [3]
      6. A suburban area in Farnham parish, Waverley borough, Surrey (OS grid ref SU8546).
      7. A suburb of Wolverhampton, West Midlands (OS grid ref SO8898).
    2. A place in the United States:
      1. An unincorporated community in Newton County, Arkansas.
      2. A city in Los Angeles County, California.
      3. A village in Brooklyn Township, Lee County, Illinois.
      4. An unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
      5. A township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
      6. An unincorporated community in Page County, Virginia.
    3. A municipality in Coaticook Regional County Municipality, Estrie, Quebec, Canada.
  2. An English habitational surname from Old English from the placenames.

Derived terms

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Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Compton is the 971st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 35,830 individuals. Compton is most common among White (87.26%) individuals.

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