Norton (surname)
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The English surname Norton is said to have been of Anglo-Norman origin and to have been the anglicized form of the Norman name Norville, meaning "North Town." It was probably taken by its original bearer from the name of his place of residence and used with the prefix de, meaning "of".
who died in 1790.
Norton include:
Origin
The family of Norton is believed to have been descended from Seigneur de Norville, who went into England as Constable to William the Conqueror in the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.Norton surname in Ireland
In Ireland, the surname could be of both Irish and English origin. The Nortons of Athlone are descended from Feradach O'NeachtainNaughton
Naughton is an Irish gaelic surname derived from the name Ó Neachtain meaning 'descendent of the waters'. A Sept of the Dal gCais of the same stock as Quinn and Hartigan where located in Inchiquin Barony, Co. Clare....
who died in 1790.
People
People with the family nameFamily name
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Norton include:
- Andre NortonAndre NortonAndre Alice Norton, née Alice Mary Norton was an American science fiction and fantasy author under the noms de plume Andre Norton, Andrew North and Allen Weston...
(1912–2005), American science-fiction author - Andrew NortonAndrew NortonAndrew Norton is an Australian author and researcher. He is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Independent Studies and Policy and Government Relations Adviser at the University of Melbourne...
(born 1965), Australian writer - Andrew Norton (politician) (born 1980), British-born American politician
- Andrews NortonAndrews NortonAndrews Norton was an American preacher and theologian. Along with William Ellery Channing, he was the leader of mainstream Unitarianism of the early and middle 19th century....
(1786–1853), American Unitarian - Anne NortonAnne NortonAnne Norton is an American professor of political science and comparative literature. She currently holds a chair in political science at the University of Pennsylvania.-Early life:...
(born 1954), American political scientist - Brad NortonBrad NortonBrad Norton is an American former professional ice hockey player. Norton played for several teams in the National Hockey League . He is the younger brother of former NHLer Jeff Norton, and is married to Playboy Radio afternoon advice show host Tiffany Granath.-Playing career:Norton started his...
(born 1975), American ice hockey player - Charles Eliot NortonCharles Eliot NortonCharles Eliot Norton, was a leading American author, social critic, and professor of art. He was a militant idealist, a progressive social reformer, and a liberal activist whom many of his contemporaries considered the most cultivated man in the United States.-Biography:Norton was born at...
(1827–1908), American scholar - Christopher NortonChristopher NortonChristopher Norton is a New Zealand-born British pianist and composer.Norton obtained a degree in music from the University of Otago in 1974. He taught music in Wellington high schools, worked as a composer-in-Schools for a year, then free-lanced as a composer, arranger and pianist.He moved to the...
(born 1953), British composer, arranger, educationalist and record producer - ((Christopher Norton)) (born 1985), British-born Educator and Rugby Player (Henley Hawks)
- Daniel Sheldon Norton (1829–1870), American politician
- David L. NortonDavid L. NortonDavid Lloyd Norton was an American philosopher. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, March 27, 1930, to Cecil V. Norton and Ruth Essick Norton. He was the brother of Douglas C. Norton of Norton's Fine Art in St...
(1930–1995), American philosopher - Doreen NortonDoreen NortonDoreen Norton, OBE, FRCN was an English nurse, in the 1950s she used research to show that the best treatment and prevention of bedsores was removing the pressure by turning the patient.A fellow of the Royal College of Nursing, Norton was regarded as instrumental in changing nursing...
(1922–2007), English nurse who developed a method for preventing bedsores - Edward NortonEdward NortonEdward Harrison Norton is an American actor, screenwriter, film director and producer. In 1996, his supporting role in the courtroom drama Primal Fear garnered him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor...
(born 1969), American actor - Edward Felix NortonEdward Felix NortonEdward Felix Norton DSO MC was a British army officer and mountaineer.He was educated at Charterhouse School and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and then joined artillery units in India and served in World War I. He had been introduced to mountain climbing at the home in the Alps of his...
(1884–1954), British mountaineer - Edward Lawry NortonEdward Lawry NortonEdward Lawry Norton was an accomplished Bell Labs engineer and scientist famous for developing the concept of the Norton equivalent circuit. He attended the University of Maine for two years before transferring to M.I.T. and received a S.B. degree in 1922. He received an M.A...
(1898–1983), American electrical engineer - Eleanor Holmes NortonEleanor Holmes NortonEleanor Holmes Norton is a Delegate to Congress representing the District of Columbia. In her position she is able to serve on and vote with committees, as well as speak from the House floor...
(born 1937), American politician and delegate from Washington, D.C. - Elijah Hise NortonElijah Hise Norton-Biography:He was born in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, November 21, 1821 and attended the public schools and Centre College, Danville, Kentucky He graduated from the law department of Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, in 1842 and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice...
(1821–1914), American politician - Eunice NortonEunice NortonEunice Norton was an American pianist.Norton was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She studied as a child at the University of Minnesota with William Lindsay, who later introduced her to Dame Myra Hess...
(1908–2005), American pianist - Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron GrantleyFletcher Norton, 1st Baron GrantleyFletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley PC was an English politician.He was the eldest son of Thomas Norton of Grantley, Yorkshire. He became a barrister in 1739, and, after a period of inactivity, built up a profitable practice, becoming a King's Counsel in 1754, and later attorney-general for the...
(1716–1789), English politician - Gale NortonGale NortonGale Ann Norton served as the 48th United States Secretary of the Interior from 2001 to 2006 under President George W. Bush...
(born 1954), American lawyer and politician - George A. Norton (1880-1923), American popular songwriter
- Gerard Ross NortonGerard Ross NortonGerard Ross Norton VC MM was a South African recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1915–2004), South African Army officer - Gil NortonGil NortonGil Norton is a British record producer known for his work with such bands as Pixies, Echo & the Bunnymen, Foo Fighters, Tribe, Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional, Feeder, The Distillers, Maxïmo Park, Counting Crows, Terrorvision, The Triffids, Del Amitri, James, The Feelers, The Beekeepers,...
, British record producer - Graham NortonGraham NortonGraham William Walker, known by his stage name Graham Norton , is an Irish actor, comedian, television presenter and columnist...
(born 1963), Irish comedian - Graeme NortonGraeme NortonGraeme Norton is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer and coach.-Early years:Norton first coached the Northcote Tigers, who he led to two Fox Memorial grand final wins and a National Club knockout championship....
, New Zealand rugby league football coach - Greg NortonGreg NortonGreg Norton is an American musician, formerly of the band Hüsker Dü....
(born 1959), American bassist and restaurateur - Greg Norton (baseball) (born 1972), American baseball player
- Greg Norton (cricketer)Greg Norton (cricketer)Greg Norton is a cricketer who plays for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler who has made several appearances for the Yorkshire Colts , but is yet to make his debut in first-class or one-day cricket.- References :*...
, (born 1988), English cricketer - Sir Gregory Norton, 1st Baronet (1603–1652), English baronet and Member of Parliament
- Hiram NortonHiram NortonHiram Norton was a merchant and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Vermont around 1799 and settled in Prescott. In 1833, he became a justice of the peace in the Johnstown District. He represented Grenville in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1831 to 1838 as a Reformer...
(c. 1799–1875), merchant and historical figure in Upper Canada - James Norton (South Carolina politician) (1843–1920), American politician
- James A. NortonJames A. NortonJames Albert Norton was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.-Biography:Norton was born in Bettsville, Ohio and attended the district schools where he graduated from Tiffin High School....
(1843–1912), American politician - James Lansdowne NortonJames Lansdowne NortonJames Lansdowne Norton was a motorcycle designer, inventor and manufacturer of the Norton motorcycles. One of the pioneers of the British motorcycle industry, he died in 1925.-Early life:James Lansdowne Norton was born in Birmingham in 1869...
(1869–1925), English inventor best known for founding the Norton Motorcycle Company - Jim Norton (disambiguation)
- John Norton (disambiguation)
- Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet (1871–1930), British army officer
- Joshua A. NortonJoshua A. NortonJoshua Abraham Norton , the self-proclaimed Imperial Majesty Emperor Norton I, was a celebrated citizen of San Francisco, California, who in 1859 proclaimed himself "Emperor of these United States" and subsequently "Protector of Mexico".Born in England, Norton spent most of his early life in South...
(c. 1819–1880), self-proclaimed Emperor of the United States - Judy Norton TaylorJudy Norton TaylorJudy Norton Taylor is an American actress and theater director. She is best known for her role on The Waltons television series and subsequent Waltons TV movies.-Personal life:...
(born 1958), American actress - Keith NortonKeith NortonKeith Calder Norton was a Canadian politician and public servant. He served as a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1975 to 1985, and was until 2005 the chief commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission.-Education and early career:Norton was...
(1941–2010), Canadian politician - Ken NortonKen NortonKenneth Howard Norton Sr. is a former heavyweight boxer. He is best known for his 12-round victory over a peak Muhammad Ali where he famously broke Ali's jaw, on March 31, 1973, becoming only the second man to defeat Ali as a professional .He and Ali...
(born 1943), American heavyweight boxer - Ken Norton, Jr. (born 1966), American football player, son of the above boxer
- Kerry NortonKerry NortonKerry Norton is an English actress.- Acting career :Kerry had a small part on the American TV series, Sabrina the Teenage Witch in 1996. The episode, entitled "A Girl and Her Cat", saw Norton putting her years of gymnast training to the test...
(born 1973), English actress - Margaret Cross Norton (1891–1984), American archivist
- Mary NortonMary NortonMary Norton may refer to:* Mary Teresa Norton, one of the first United States Congresswomen* Mary Norton , British author of The Borrowers* Mary Beth Norton, American historian* Andre Norton, American author, born Alice Mary Norton...
(disambiguation) - Norman NortonNorman NortonNorman Ogilvie Norton was a South African all-rounder cricketer. He was also a lawyer by career and became a provincial administrator for the game....
(1881–1968), South African cricketer - Patrick NortonPatrick NortonPatrick Norton is most commonly known as the former co-host and managing editor of The Screen Savers, an interactive television program on TechTV geared toward the technology enthusiast...
(born 1970), American technology writer - Peter NortonPeter NortonPeter Norton is an American programmer, software publisher, author, and philanthropist. He is best known for the computer programs and books that bear his name. Norton sold his PC-Software business to Symantec Corporation in 1990....
(born 1943), American software engineer and founder of Peter Norton Computing - Peter Norton (GC) (born 1962), British Army officer
- Peter Hill-Norton, Baron Hill-Norton (1915–2004), British admiral
- Philip Norton, Baron Norton of Louth (born 1951), British author and academic
- Richard Norton-TaylorRichard Norton-TaylorRichard Norton-Taylor is a British editor, journalist and playwright.He is a security-affairs editor of the British newspaper The Guardian.-Early life and education:...
(born 1944), British journalist and playwright - Rosaleen NortonRosaleen NortonRosaleen "Roie" Norton , who used the craft name of Thorn, was an Australian artist and occultist, in the latter capacity adhering to a form of pantheistic Neopagan Witchcraft or Wicca which was devoted to the god Pan...
(1917–1979), Australian occultist - Scott NortonScott NortonScott Michael Norton is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenures in World Championship Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling.-Before wrestling:...
(born 1961), American professional wrestler - Simon P. NortonSimon P. NortonSimon Phillips Norton is a mathematician in Cambridge, England, who works on finite simple groups. He constructed the Harada–Norton group, and in 1979 together with John Conway proved there is a connection between the Monster group and the j-function in number theory. They dubbed this monstrous...
(born 1952), English mathematician - Steve NortonSteve NortonSteve 'Knocker' Norton is an English former rugby league footballer. He represented Yorkshire, England and Great Britain and played club football for Castleford before moving to Hull, and Wakefield Trinity. Norton was widely regarded as one of the greatest exponents of the game, with a distinctive...
, English rugby league footballer - Tane NortonTane NortonRangitane Will "Tane" Norton MNZM is a New Zealand rugby union player. He played at the hooker position...
(born 1942), New Zealand rugby union player - Thomas NortonThomas NortonThomas Norton was an English lawyer, politician, writer of verse — but not, as has been claimed, the chief interrogator of Queen Elizabeth I.-Official career:...
(1532–1584), English writer and politician - Travis NortonTravis NortonTravis Norton is an Australian retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s...
(born 1976), Australian rugby league footballer - William Norton (disambiguation)William Norton (disambiguation)* William Norton , Irish politician and Labour Party leader from 1932 through 1960* William Norton, 2nd Baron Grantley , a British politician* William Augustus Norton , American engineer, educator and author...