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Payton name meaning
Last Name
24k
in the U.S.
in 2010
24k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Payton mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Payton
User Submitted Origins
English
60%
African
14%
African American
14%
American
9%
Hawaiian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 5 people from Georgia, U.S., the name Payton is of African origin and means "Royal and love".
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Payton is of American origin and means "Royal, loving, and loved".
- According to a user from Wisconsin, U.S., the name Payton is of Hawaiian origin and means "Great and loving".
- A user from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Payton means "Love".
- A user from New York, U.S. says the name Payton is of English origin and means "Royal".
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Payton is of American origin and means "Payton 'princess'".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Payton means "I thought it meant Princess".
- A submission from West Virginia, U.S. says the name Payton means "'Poega's town' in old english, and it also means 'Fighting mans estate'".
- A user from Wisconsin, U.S. says the name Payton means "Soldier's home".
- According to a user from Kentucky, U.S., the name Payton means "Royalty, titled".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- A habitational surname, from Old English "Pæga's settlement".
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
Notable Persons Named Payton
Notable Persons Named Payton
Payton Tagaroulias
Payton Tagaroulias is an athlete for the Cooks Hill United FC.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Payton
Notable Persons With the Last Name Payton
Khary Payton
Khary Payton is an actor. He has been prominent since 2000. Khary was born on May 16th, 1972 in Augusta, Georgia, USA.
Walter Payton
Walter Payton was a football player for the Chicago Bears. Walter was born on July 25th, 1954 in Columbia, Mississippi. He passed away on November 1st, 1999.
Gary Payton
Gary Payton is a basketball player for the Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Miami Heat. His most notable accomplishments were from 1990 to 2007. Gary was born on July 18th, 1968 in Oakland, California.
Sean Payton
Sean Payton is an american football player. Sean was born on December 29th, 1963 in San Mateo, California.
Elfrid Payton
Elfrid Payton is a basketball player for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association. His ongoing career started in 2014. Elfrid was born on February 22nd, 1994 in Gretna, Louisiana.
Barbara Payton
Barbara Payton was an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1949 to 1949. Barbara was given the name Barbara Lee Redfield on November 16th, 1927 in Cloquet, Minnesota, U.S. She left this life on May 8th, 1967.
- Jarrett PaytonFootball Player
- Lawrence Albert PaytonOffice Holder
- Denis PaytonSaxophonist
- Nicholas PaytonMusician
- Jay PaytonBaseball Player
- Gary Eugene PaytonPilot (aeronautics)
- Lucy Payton
- Jr. Philip A. PaytonReal Estate Developer
- James R. Payton Jr.
- Wilfred Payton
- Sue C. PaytonAmerican Government Official
- Estella Payton
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Payton | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 53.59% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 39.93% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.86% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.90% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.36% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Payton
People with the last name Payton are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Payton
| #55 | Modern Girl Names |
| #82 | Unisex Names |