Staton

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proper noun

A surname.

OriginOld English stan →
UncommonScrabble 6
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Meanings

proper nounStaton (plural Statons)

plural Statons · alternative Statton

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Old Englishstan“stone”
  2. EnglishStaton

*Literally meaning "town on a stony ground." From Old English stan (“stone”) + tūn (“town”).

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APA

Staton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Staton

MLA

“Staton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Staton. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Staton,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Staton.

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