Cognomen Thornton (Thornton 
, Торнтон 
) , all over the world, is a widespread surname. The last name Thornton is characteristic of Northern Europe, particularly Isle of Man, where it is quite a common surname, Ireland, and Guernsey (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Much less frequently, Thornton is the forename as well as the last name.
| gilbert of thornton English judge (b. 1245) |
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| john thornton English master glazier and stained glass artist (b. 1385) |
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| robert thornton Yorkshire landowner and manuscript compiler (b. 1397) |
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| robert thornton English soldier, explorer and naval official for the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, GB (b. 1501) |
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| thomas thornton English Church of England clergyman and academic administrator (b. 1541) |
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alice thornton British autobiographer during civil war, GB (b. 1626) |
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| ursula thornton 1600 - (b. 1600) |
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| isaac thornton English politician (b. 1615) |
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| william thornton (1622-1708) (b. 1620) |
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| john thornton, of netherwitton hall 1634 - Aft 1667 (b. 1634) |
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| william thornton principal of Hart Hall, Oxford; matric. 1659 (b. 1641) |
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| john thornton English cartographer and hydrographer (1641 - 1708) (b. 1641) |
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| william thornton English academic (b. 1650) |
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matthew thornton American politician (1714-1803), US (b. 1714) |
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| john thornton M; born 1664 May 12; died 1731 September 26 (b. 1664) |
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