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Luxton
Pronounced LOOKS-tohn /ˈluks.toʊn/Medium
Meaning: Lugg's settlement or farm; from a Devon place name, Old English personal name Lugga plus tun (settlement).Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
The name comes from a Devon place, formed from the Old English personal name Lugga and tun, the word for an enclosed settlement or farm. So Luxton literally marked the farmstead belonging to a man named Lugga, and it later passed from place to surname to given name. The spellings Luxten and Luxtyn are listed variations of the same name.
It has the solid -ton ending shared by countless English place-and-surname names, which gives it a grounded, locational feel. As a first name it remains rare.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Luxton mean?
Luxton is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with English tradition.
How do you pronounce Luxton?
It's commonly said LOOKS-tohn /ˈluks.toʊn/.
Is Luxton a boy or girl name?
In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Luxton is used as a boy name.
How popular is Luxton?
In 2024, Luxton ranked #2157 in the U.S. for boys, with 68 births recorded.