Origin, Meaning, And History of Easton
Easton is a vintage unisex name with English and Scottish roots that is predominantly used for boys, although recently, girls have been given this name as well. It is believed to have derived from an English surname, which in turn was derived from the Old English language, symbolizing ‘east town.’ Interestingly, the Old English words ēast and tūn are believed to be derivations of the name Easton, implying ‘east’ and ‘enclosure, settlement,’ respectively. A possible interpretation of the given name could be individuals belonging to an east-facing place.
According to history, Nicholas Easton was the first notable man in the late 16th century to have Easton as a surname. He was a professional tanner who migrated from Southampton to New England, in the United States, with his two surviving sons. Furthermore, due to his interest in civil affairs during his time in Rhode Island, people widely appreciated his contributions, resulting in his being elected the Governor of the US State.
The traditional name has two syllables that people worldwide phonetically spell as ee-stuhn or EES-ten, irrespective of their regional dialects. Not many cultural or language variants exist for Easton. However, if you want to explore alternative spellings, Eastyn, Easten, Eastin, and Eastynn are among some of the popular choices of parents. Some popular nicknames include Easty, East, Tony, Eastie, Easta, and Eady.
In popular culture, Easton has not been a popular choice but it has found mention in literature. For instance, Canadian author Scarlett Avery has written numerous novels revolving around romance. Among them, the 2019 publication Undeniable Crush has one of the primary characters bearing the nameEaston Winchester.
Additionally, the play Almost, Maine by John Cariani revolves around the fictional town of Almost and has a character named East, who corrects everybody he meets to acknowledge him as Easton.
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Famous People With The Name Easton
- Dan Easton CorbinAmerican country music singer, known for his international hit song ‘Are You With Me’
- Easton Michael StickAmerican football player, awarded the MVFC Offensive Player of the Year (2018)
- Easton OngaroCanadian soccer player, Canadian Premier League’s all-time top goalscorer
- Michael EastonAmerican-Irish actor, received a nomination of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2018 at Daytime Emmy Awards
- Sidney EastonAfrican-American actor and composer, known for his role in the film Sunday Sinners
Easton On The Popularity Chart
The name saw a steep rise in popularity after 2009. Let us take a closer look at the two graphs below to understand the recent trends in popularity of the name Easton.
Popularity Over Time
With little or no popularity in the late 20th century, Easton has increased sharply after 2009 and peaked at 5640 babies per million in 2016.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
Over the years, Easton has gone down in ranking. It ranked the highest in 1984 at 14175.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Easton
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