The surname of GUYTON is of French origin ‘a baptismal name’ the son of Guerrin – the French form of Warren a name meaning ‘protection-friend’. The name has travelled widely in many forms which include GARENNE, LAGARENNE, GARENIER, WARRAND and VARENNE.
What does the last name Guyton mean?
Guyton is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Another source notes the name could have been a local name having derived from the Viking geit + tun, and literally meant farmstead where the goats are kept.
