Denton (surname)

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Denton
Language(s) English
Origin
Language(s) English
Derivation Denton, North Yorkshire
Denton, Kent
Denton, Lancashire
Denton, Norfolk
Denton, Lincolnshire

Denton is an English surname. It refers to someone from the location Denton, of which there are several, including in Yorkshire, Kent, Lancashire, Norfolk, and Lincolnshire. [1]

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  1. "Surname Database: Denton Last Name Origin".