Burton ( name ) - wikipedia Burton ( name ) Burton Origin Region of origin England Meaning `` A town in Leicestershire '' ( Location ) Footnotes : Frequency Comparisons : Burton is an English surname with habitational origins. Contents 1 People surnamed Burton 2 Given name 3 Fictional characters 4 See also 5 References People surnamed Burton Baron Burton is a peerage title created in 1886 and 1887 in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Adam Burton, better known as Maxwell Atoms, American animator Alexander Burton, Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross Alfred Henry Burton, New Zealand Photographer Amanda Burton ( born 1957 ), Northern Irish actress Amanda Burton ( netballer ), Australian netball player Andy Burton, Canadian politician Andy Burton, English television presenter Arthur Burton, rugby league footballer of the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s Beryl Burton ( 1937 - 1996 ), English racing cyclist Bob Burton Jr., 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 E. Burton ( 1846 - 1882 ), Irish astronomer Charlotte Burton, American silent film actress Clarence Burton, American silent film actor Clarence M. Burton, Detroit historian and philanthropist Cliff Burton ( 1962 - 1986 ), former Metallica bassist Corey Burton ( born 1955 ), American voice actor Dan Burton, 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 ), 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 Francis G. Burton ( late 19th century ), British engineer and incorporated accountant Francis Nathaniel Burton ( 1766 - 1832 ), British colonial administrator Frederick Burton ( disambiguation ) Gary Burton ( born 1943 ), American jazz vibraphone player George Burton ( footballer ), English footballer Harley True Burton ( 1888 - 1964 ), American historian and college president Harold Hitz Burton ( 1888 - 1964 ), American politician and Supreme Court Justice Harry Burton ( actor ), British actor and director ; professional stage name of Matthew Burton, son of Humphrey Burton Harry Burton ( Egyptologist ), British egyptologist Henry Burton ( physician ) ( 1799 -- 1849 ), English physician Henry Burton ( theologian ) ( 1578 - 1648 ), English puritan Henry Burton ( Conservative politician ) ( 1876 -- 1947 ), British Conservative MP for Sudbury 1924 -- 1945 Henry Burton ( South African politician ) ( 1866 -- 1935 ), advocate and liberal cabinet minister in the first Union government ; Privy Councillor Henry Burton - Peters ( 1792 -- 1875 ), Whig MP for Beverley ( UK Parliament constituency ) 1830 -- 1837 Henry Burton Buckley, 1st Baron Wrenbury, British barrister and judge Harry Burton ( journalist ) ( 1968 -- 2001 ), Australian journalist 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 ( born 1954 ), 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 Jeremiah Burton ( 1816 - 1905 ), American farmer and preacher in Burton, Georgia 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 Kristopher Burton ( born 1980 ), Australia - born Italian rugby player Lance Burton ( born 1960 ), American stage magician Leonard Burton ( born 1964 ), American football player LeVar Burton ( born 1957 ), American actor Lori Burton ( born 1940 ), American singer and songwriter Margaret E. Burton, American missionary to China and Japan Marion LeRoy Burton ( 1874 - 1925 ), American scholar Mark Eugene Burton ( born 1957 ) noted motorcycle and snowmobile mechanic Mark Burton ( born 1956 ), New Zealand politician Montague Burton ( 1885 - 1952 ), founder of Burton clothes shops 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 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 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 Trevor Burton ( born 1944 ), English guitarist 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 William Burton ( disambiguation ) Given name Burton Barr ( 1917 -- 1997 ), American politician from Arizona Burton E. Green ( 1868 -- 1965 ), American oilman and co-founder of Beverly Hills, California Burton Hecht ( born 1927 ), New York politician and judge 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 : Richard Burton Margaret Burton ( Madlax ) 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 See also Burton ( disambiguation ) References Jump up ^ `` Burton Meaning and Distribution ''. forebears.co.uk. 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Question: where did the last name burton originate from
Answer: England