Drayton Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Drayton last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Drayton last name
Meaning of the Drayton last name: place where boats were dragged. Drayton is an English surname from one of many places called Drayton, from Old English draeg, a place where loads or boats were dragged, and tun, "farm". The poet Michael Drayton wrote Poly-Olbion. The last name is found in the Midlands and southern England.
Arms associated with the Drayton name
Heraldry associated with the Drayton surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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Drayton name FAQ
What does the Drayton name mean?
Place where boats were dragged. Common variants include Draighton.
Where does the Drayton surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Drayton coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Drayton coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).