Brunton

== English == === Etymology === From a metathesized form of Old English burna (“stream”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). This surname is also common in Ireland. === Proper noun === Brunton (countable and uncountable, plural Bruntons) (uncountable) A placename: A village in Newton-by-the-Sea parish, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU2024). A hamlet in Collingbourne Kingston parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU2456). A hamlet near Cupar, Fife council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO3220). (countable) A habitational surname from Old English. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Brunton is the 14070th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2139 individuals. Brunton is most common among White (91.91%) individuals. === Noun === Brunton (plural Bruntons) (informal) Synonym of Brunton compass. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Brunton”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 240.