Etymology and History
Stanton has its origins in the Anglo Saxon tribes, which settled in England around 5th-century CE. The word Stanton is derived from Old English term stan ‘stone’ and tun ‘enclosure’ or ‘settlement’, alluding to the stony grounds, where many of these tribes settled. Thus many places took on the name Stanton, like Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire, and Stanton Drew in Somerset, close to the Neolithic Stanton Drew stone circles. The origin of Stanton families has been researched by the Stanton DNA Project.
Many variants of the spellings, Stanton, Stainton, Stinton or Staunton, are recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 CE, and the surname can be found in England, Scotland, Ireland and their diaspora, which includes America.
Notable people with the surname include:
Andrew Stanton (born 1965), animated film director and producerAndy Stanton (born 1973), British children’s author (Mr Gum)Barry Stanton (musician), Australian rock and roll singerBrandon Stanton (born 1984), American blogger, photographer, Founder Humans of New York (2010)Brent Stanton, Australian rules footballerCharles Stanton (1873–1946), Independent Labour Party United Kingdom MPCharles E. Stanton (1858–1933) United States Army officerChristine Stanton (born 1959), Australian high jumperEdwin M. Stanton (1814–1869), US Secretary of War during Civil WarElizabeth Cady Stanton (1815–1902), 19th-century women's rights leaderElizabeth McKenzie Stanton (born 1995), American television hostEric Stanton (1926–1999), US graphic artistFrank Stanton, CBS TV executiveFrank Stanton (rugby league), rugby league footballer and coachFrank Lebby Stanton (1857–1927), American lyricistFrederick Perry Stanton (1814–1894), American politician in the 19th centuryFrederick Stanton (aviator) (1895–1979), World War I flying aceHarry Dean Stanton (born 1926), prominent character actorHenry Stanton (Oz), character in the HBO drama OzHenry Stanton (soldier) (c. 1796-1856), U.S. brevet brigadier generalHenry Brewster Stanton (1805–1887), anti-slavery activistHenry Throop Stanton (1834–1899), American poetHenry de Stanton, English medieval professor of canon law and university chancellorHervey de Stanton, Chancellor of the Exchequer and founder of Michaelhouse College, Cambridge UniversityKathy Stanton, prominent Irish RepublicanMartin Walter Stanton (1897–1977), American Catholic bishopMike Stanton (left-handed pitcher) (born 1967), Major League Baseball player, member of the 1998–2000 World Champion New York YankeesMike Stanton (outfielder), Major League Baseball player (Miami Marlins)Mike Stanton (right-handed pitcher), Major League Baseball playerMolly Stanton (born 1980), American actressNoel Stanton (1926-2009), founder of the Jesus ArmyPat Stanton, Scottish association football playerPhil Stanton, co-founder of Blue Man GroupPhilip Stanton (born 1962), American artist and author based in Barcelona, Spain.Richard Henry Stanton (1812–1891), Congressman from KentuckyRobert Brewster Stanton (1846-1922), United States civil and mining engineerSam Stanton, Scottish footballer (Hibernian F.C.)Susan Stanton, city manager of Largo, FloridaThomas Stanton, early settler of Hartford, Connecticut and co-founder of Stonington, ConnecticutTimothy William Stanton (1860–1953), paleontologistTom Stanton (footballer), Scottish footballer[(Wayne Stanton (comedian, magician, philanthropist)]1953-presentSean Christoper James Stanton (1967 - present）