Lenton Family History
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Lenton Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Lenton in Nottinghamshire, which is named from the river on which it stands, the Leen (see Leen) + Old English tun ‘settlement’, ‘enclosure’. There is also a Lenton in Lincolnshire; however, up to the 18th century it was known as Lavington and probably therefore did not contribute to the surname.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press
Similar surnames: Henton, Benton, Fenton, Denton, Kenton, Lefton, Linton, Penton