wikipedia|Holton
English
Etymology
The surname Holton is of English origin, and was used to indicate the geographic location where a person had lived or owned land. Persons who used it were likely from towns of the same name in Lincolnshire, Oxford, and Somerset. The surname itself is derived from the Old English word "holt," which literally meant "forest."
Proper noun
Holton
- a common English surname
- a place name
Category:English proper nouns
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