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Stanton
STAN-tuhn
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An English surname and the name of several towns, originally meaning "stone enclosure" or "stone settlement."
"The Stanton family has lived in this town for generations."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn English surname and place name.
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Etymology
From Old English stān ("stone") + tūn ("enclosure, settlement"), a common English place name later adopted as a surname.