Sefton

Meaning

A person from Sefton, a place in Lancashire meaning 'settlement where rushes grow' in Old English.

Etymology

Sefton derives from Old English 'sæfe' (rush plant) and 'tun' (settlement or farmstead). The place name Sefton in Lancashire is the origin of this topographic surname.

About the Sefton Surname

Sefton is a topographic surname derived from a place name in Lancashire, England. The name reflects the vegetation and settlement patterns of medieval England.

Distribution

Found primarily in England, particularly Lancashire, with some presence in North America.

Notable Bearers

Limited historical documentation

People with the Sefton Surname