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Holton

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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The first element has a wide variety of possible origins, among which Old English hōh (promontory, hill-spur), healh (corner, nook), holh (hollow, depression) or holt (small wood). The second element is tūn (enclosure; settlement).

Proper noun

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Holton (countable and uncountable, plural Holtons)

  1. A place in England:
    1. A village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire (OS grid ref SP6006). [1]
    2. A village and civil parish in Somerset, previously in South Somerset district (OS grid ref ST686268). [2]
    3. A village and civil parish in East Suffolk district, Suffolk (OS grid ref TM4077). [3]
  2. A place in the United States:
    1. A town in Ripley County, Indiana.
    2. A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Kansas.
    3. A township in Muskegon County, Michigan.
    4. A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
  3. A habitational surname from Old English.

Derived terms

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Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Holton is the 3058th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 11731 individuals. Holton is most common among White (78.85%) and Black/African American (15.94%) individuals.

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