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Burton Meaning "A town in Leicestershire" (Location) Region of origin
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Burton is an
English surname with habitational origins.
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People surnamed Burton
Aron Burton (1938–2016), American blues singer, bass guitarist and songwriter
Baron Burton is a peerage title created in 1886 and 1887 in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Abraham Burton (born 1971), American saxophonist and bandleader.
Alexander Burton (1893–1915), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross
Alfred Henry Burton (
c. 1834 – 1914), New Zealand photographer
Alison Burton (1921–2014), Australian tennis player
Amanda Burton (born 1957), Northern Irish actress
Amanda Burton (born 1980), Australian netball player
Andrew Burton (disambiguation) , multiple people
Arthur Burton (c. 1889 – death unknown), rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s
Beryl Burton (1937–1996), English racing cyclist
Beverly Chester-Burton (born 1963), American politician
Bob Burton Jr. (born 1985), American speedcuber
Brandie Burton (born 1972), American professional golfer
Brett Burton (born 1978), Australian rules footballer
Brian Burton, better known as
Danger Mouse (born 1977), American producer and disc jockey
Charles Burton (disambiguation) , multiple people
Charlotte Burton (1881–1942), American silent film actress
Clarence Burton (disambiguation) , multiple people
Cliff Burton (1962–1986),
Metallica bassist
Corey Burton (born 1955), American voice actor
Dan Burton (born 1938), U.S. Congressman
Daniel Burton (born 1963), American cyclist, Antarctica Cycling Expeditions
Decimus Burton (1800–1881), English architect and garden designer
Deon Burton (born 1976), English-Jamaican footballer
Deonte Burton (born 1991), American basketball player
Dick Burton (golfer) (1907–1874), British golfer
Edmund Burton (footballer) (1893–1916), English footballer
Elizabeth Eaton Burton (1869–1937), American artist
Ellis Burton (1936–2013), American baseball player
Ernie Burton (1921–1999), English professional footballer
Ethel Burton , American comedic film actress
Francis Burton (disambiguation) , multiple people
Frederick Burton (disambiguation)
Gary Burton (born 1943), American jazz vibraphone player
George Burton (disambiguation)
Hal B. Burton , American politician
Harold Hitz Burton (1888–1964), American politician and Supreme Court Justice
Harrison Burton (born 2000), American racing driver
Harry Burton (Egyptologist) , British egyptologist
Harry Burton (journalist) (1968–2001), Australian journalist
Henry Burton (Conservative politician) (1876–1947), British Conservative MP for Sudbury 1924–1945
Henry Burton (physician) (1799–1849), English physician
Henry Burton (theologian) (1578–1648), English puritan
Henry Burton-Peters (1792–1875), Whig MP for
Beverley (UK Parliament constituency) 1830–1837
Henry Burton Buckley, 1st Baron Wrenbury , British barrister and judge
Hilarie Burton (born 1982), American actress
Humphrey Burton , CBE (born 1931), British classical music presenter, broadcaster, director, producer and biographer of musicians
Hutchins Gordon Burton (1774–1832), American politician
Jake Burton Carpenter (1954–2019), American snowboarder
James Burton (disambiguation)
Janet Burton , British academic
Jared Burton (born 1981), American baseball player
Jeb Burton (born 1992), American stock car racing driver
Jeff Burton (born 1967), American stock car racing driver
Jenny Burton (born 1957), American rhythm and blues singer
Joan Burton (born 1949), Irish politician
John Burton (disambiguation)
Kate Burton (disambiguation)
Katherine Burton (1890–1969), American social activist and Catholic convert
Ken Burton (born 1970), British chorist, composer and recording artist
Konni Burton (born 1963), American politician
Kris Burton (born 1980), Australia-born Italian rugby player
Lance Burton (born 1960), American stage magician
Leonard Burton (born 1964), American football player
Leonard Samuel Burton (1824–1895), educator and mayor in Gawler, South Australia
LeVar Burton (born 1957), American actor
Lewis Burton (born 1992), British tennis player and model
Lori Burton (1940–2021), American singer and songwriter
Margaret E. Burton , American missionary to China and Japan
Marion LeRoy Burton (1874–1925), American scholar
Mark Burton (disambiguation) , multiple people
Maurice Burton (1898–1992), English zoologist and author
Maurice Burton (cyclist) (born 1955), English cyclist
Michael Burton (born 1992), American football player
Montague Burton (1885–1952), founder of Burton clothes shops
Nancy Jane Burton (1891–1972), Scottish artist
Norman Burton , American actor
Oliver Burton , English footballer
Ollie Burton , Welsh international footballer
Patricia Burton , All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
Peter Burton , British actor
Phillip Burton , American politician
Ralph Burton (died 1768), British soldier in Canada
Raymond S. Burton , American politician
Reginald George Burton (1864–1951), British Indian army officer, sportsman, military historian
Richard Burton (1925–1984), Welsh actor
Richard Burton (comics) , British comic editor
Richard Francis Burton (1821–1890), British explorer, translator, orientalist
Richard Henry Burton (1923–1993), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
Rob Burton , Mayor of Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Robert Burton (scholar) (1577–1640), English scholar, cleric and author
Robert Burton (statesman) (1747–1825), North Carolina delegate to Continental Congress
Roderick Burton, better known as
Dolla (1987–2009), American rapper
Ron Burton (1936–2003), American football player
Sala Burton , American politician
Sam Burton (1926–2020), English footballer
Samuel Burton (disambiguation)
Sarah Burton , creative director of
Alexander McQueen
Steve Burton (disambiguation)
Terry Burton , English football manager
Terry C. Burton , American politician
Theodore E. Burton (1851–1929), American politician
Theodore M. Burton (1907–1989), LDS General Authority
Thomas Burton (died 1496 or 1495), Loughborough, England, wool merchant
Thomas Burton (died 1661), British Member of Parliament for Westmorland, 1656–1659
T. L. Burton , professor of medieval English literature at the University of Adelaide
Tom Burton , American professional wrestler
Thomas Burton Adams Jr. , commonly known as Tom Burton
Thomas Burton Hanly (1812–1880), Confederate politician
Tim Burton (born 1958), American film director
Tim Burton (musician) (born 1963), American saxophonist
Tommie Burton (1878–1946), West Indian cricketer
Tony Burton (1937–2016), U.S. actor, comedian, boxer, and football player
Trey Burton (born 1991), American football player
Trevor Burton (born 1944), English guitarist
Tyler Burton (born 2000), American basketball player
Veronica Burton (basketball) (born 2000), American basketball player
Virginia Lee Burton (1909–1968), American illustrator and children's book author
Walter John Burton , New Zealand photographer
Ward Burton (born 1961), American stock car racing driver
Wes Burton (born 1980), American racing driver
William Burton (disambiguation)
Given name
Other
Fictional characters
Burton Guster , from the television series Psych
Burton Wayne, from the novel
To a God Unknown , by
John Steinbeck
Jack Burton, from Big Trouble in Little China
Madlax characters:
Barry Burton , from Resident Evil
Colonel Burton, character in the strategy game
Command & Conquer: Generals
"Big Guy" Bill Burton, one of Hao's followers in the manga and anime series
Shaman King
Burton Phillips, from
Hollyoaks in the City
Mel Burton from Hollyoaks , Sophie's twin
Sophie Burton from Hollyoaks , Mel's twin
Justin Burton from Hollyoaks , Sophie and Mel's younger brother
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References