Barton
hamlet · Gloucestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Barton is a common place name in England, derived from Old English 'bere' meaning barley and 'tun' meaning enclosure or settlement. It signifies a 'barley farm' or 'estate where barley is grown'.
Word origins
- Barton
- Old EnglishAttestedbarley farm, estate(from bere "barley", tun "enclosure, settlement")