Compton

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English Cumbtūn. Equivalent to combe (“valley”) +‎ -ton (“town”).

Proper noun

Compton

  1. Any of several placenames in England and the United States.
    1. A village and civil parish in West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU5279).
    2. A village in Compton and Shawford parish, Winchester district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU4625).
    3. A suburb of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SO8898).
    4. A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
  2. An English habitational surname from Old English from the placenames.

Derived terms

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Compton is the 971st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 35,830 individuals. Compton is most common among White (87.26%) individuals.
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