Burton
[ˈbɜːrtən]Meaning
from an English surname, from a place name meaning "fortified town" in Old English
Background Story
Burton is an English surname derived from a place name, from Old English burh, a stronghold, and tun, a farmstead or town, giving the sense "fortified town" or "farmstead near a stronghold". The explorer Richard Burton (1821-1890) was a famous bearer of the surname.
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