Meaning: Caxton is an English surname from a place name, likely 'Kak's farm or settlement.' It is famous through William Caxton, who introduced the printing press to England; its first-name use is modern and rare.Low
In 30 seconds: A crisp surname name: Caxton means roughly 'Kak's settlement' (said 'KAKS-tun'). Tied to England's first printer.
MeaningCaxton is an English surname from a place name, likely 'Kak's farm or settlement.' It is famous through William Caxton, who introduced the printing press to England; its first-name use is modern and rare.
Caxton is an English surname from a place name, roughly 'Kak's settlement,' and famous through printer William Caxton. Its given-name use is modern and rare, part of the -ton surname trend. A crisp two-beat name (said 'KAKS-tun').
It is very rare as a first name for boys in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and crisp.
Did you know? Caxton is an English place-name surname, and it recalls William Caxton, who brought the printing press to England in the 1400s. Sharing the x-sound of Paxton and Braxton, it feels bookish and rare (said 'KAKS-tun').
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References — Caxton — English place-name surname; William Caxton the printer
