Shorten is an English surname.

Origin edit

Theories about the origin of this surname include:

  • it originates from the village of Shorton in Devon, England[1]
  • it originates from the Norman name Shorten, which was used for stock or short-necked people[2]

Notable people edit

Notable people with this surname include:

References edit

  1. ^ "Surname Database: Shorten Last Name Origin".
  2. ^ "Shorten Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms".