Payton

The surname Payton originated from an Old English personal name “Pegga” and “tun” which means “settlement” or “town”. The name is mostly found in the United States and United Kingdom. It is said that the earliest recorded Payton was William Payton who was born in Somerset, England in 1560. Today, there are various notable individuals with the surname Payton including football player Walter Payton and basketball coach Gary Payton. The Payton family name continues to be passed down through generations as a symbol of their ancestry and heritage.