Definition of "Thornton"

Any of several placenames in England, Scotland, and the United States.

1. A large village in Wyre borough, Lancashire, England, part of the Thornton-Cleveleys conurbation (OS grid ref SD3442).  examples

2. A village in Bagworth and Thornton parish, Hinckley and Bosworth district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK4607).  examples

3. A village in Stainton and Thornton parish, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref NZ4713).  examples

4. A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE1032).  examples

5. A village in Fife council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT2997).  examples

6. A census-designated place in San Joaquin County, California, United States.  examples

An English and Scottish habitational surname from Old English from these places.  examples

A male given name transferred from the surname.  examples