Norton, meaning 'north settlement' in Old English, is a common place name.

Where did the name Norton come from?

English: habitational name from any of the many places so called, from Old English norð 'north' + tun 'enclosure', 'settlement'. In some cases, it is a variant of Norrington. Irish: altered form of Naughton, assimilated to the English name.

What does Norton stand for?

Norton is a surname with origin from the basic Early English norþ + tun, meaning North settlement (cf Weston, Sutton and Easton for other surnames derived from points of the compass).