Paxton Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Paxton last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Paxton last name
Meaning of the Paxton last name: pacc's farm. Paxton is a Scottish and English surname from Paxton in Berwickshire or Great Paxton in Cambridgeshire, from a personal name Pacc and tun, "farm". Sir Joseph Paxton designed the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The actor Bill Paxton also carried this last name.
Arms associated with the Paxton name
In Scottish heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Paxton name are personal, each with its own blazon.
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Paxton name FAQ
What does the Paxton name mean?
Pacc's farm. Common variants include Packston.
Where does the Paxton surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Paxton coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Paxton coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).