Island settlement or enclosure by the river
Derived from Old English elements 'ea' (river or water) and 'tun' (enclosure, settlement, or town). It originally served as a topographic surname for families living in a homestead near a river or on an island.
Less common today
Eaton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,979 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Early American professional baseball player
American investment management firm founder
