Lawton

Lawton is an English locational name for a person who comes from Lawton in Cheshire. The place name 'Lawton' is derived from the name 'Lautene', itself derived from the Old English words 'hlaw', which means 'a low hill or mound', and 'tun', which means 'settlement or farm'.

Origin/Usage
English
Pronunciation
LAW-tən
Meaning
From a settlement on a low hill