Swanton

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Old English. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A placename from the surname:; An unincorporated community in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename from the surname:; A census-designated place in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename from the surname:; A village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A placename from the surname:; A village in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A placename from the surname:; A town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Habitational surname from any of various places in Norfolk, from Old English sweġen (“swain, servant, retainer”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

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