Parton

A placename:

Proper noun

  1. A placename:

    1. A village and civil parish in Cumberland, Cumbria, England, previously in Copeland borough (OS grid ref NX9820).

    2. A hamlet in Thursby parish, Cumberland, Cumbria, previously in Allerdale borough (OS grid ref NY2750).

    3. A hamlet (also called Great Parton) in Eardisley parish, Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO3148).

    4. A hamlet in Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NX6970).

  2. A habitational surname from Old English.

Origin

From Old English pere (“pear”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

Forms

Partons