Chorlton

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Etymology 1

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From Old English ċeorl (churl: freeman, peasant) + -tūn (-ton: enclosure, estate, town).

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Chorlton (countable and uncountable, plural Chorltons)

  1. Short for Chorlton-on-Medlock, an area of Manchester, England, formerly (historical) a separate town and parish.
  2. A small village and civil parish (served by Hough and Chorlton Parish Council) in Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ7250).
  3. A civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire, which includes the hamlet of Chorlton Lane (OS grid ref SJ4547).
  4. A habitational surname from Old English.
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According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Chorlton is the 6715th most common surname in England, belonging to 1008 individuals.

Etymology 2

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From Old English Ċēolfriþ (Ceolfrith) + -tūn (-ton: enclosure, estate, town).

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Chorlton (countable and uncountable, plural Chorltons)

  1. Short for Chorlton-cum-Hardy, a suburb of Manchester, England.
  2. A habitational surname from Old English.
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According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Chorlton is the 6715th most common surname in England, belonging to 1008 individuals.

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