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[Surname] Clayton? Layton?
O.K. I know that the surname, Clayton means "clay settlemant". but what about Layton? What does it mean?I have the idea that Layton just means settlement. Am I right or wrong?
oh.and I believe that these names are English. Does it come from briton(english) or is it an american westrn name(english)
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You can find the meaning, origins and etymology of the surname Layton here -> (http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Layton-family-history-uk.ashx).
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The user above's post may be more helpful to you, but I know of an African American family in my school with the last name of Layton, same exact spelling too, if that helps any.
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