Shenton, as a surname, is the 5583rd most common surname in Great Britain with 1,624 bearers. It is most common in South Gloucestershire, where it is the 7th most common surname with 1,805 bearers. Meaning The name dates back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain, where Scyne, Scoéne meaning fair and beautiful used a personal name plus tún meaning tún, estate, farm etc. Notable people Ben Shenton (born 1960), Jersey politician Brian Shenton (1927–1987), British sprinter Edward Shenton (1895–1977), American illustrator and author Ernest Shenton (1930–2008), businessman George Shenton, Sr. (1811–1867), Australian pharmacist and merchant George Shenton (1842–1909), Australian businessman and mayor George Shenton (footballer) (1899–1978), English footballer Henry Chawner Shenton (1803–1866), English engraver Herbert N. Shenton (died 1937), sociologist Michael Shenton (born 1986), English rugby player Ollie Shenton (born 1997), English footballer Rachel Shenton (born 1987), English actress, screenwriter, and activist Richard Shenton (1926–2013), Jersey politician Richard Shenton (cricketer) (born 1972), English cricketer Shenton Thomas (1879–1962), colonial governor William Shenton (1885–1967), English solicitor who worked in Hong Kong External links https://www.forebears.co.uk/surnames/shenton See also Shenton (disambiguation) English toponymic surnames