Hughs town or settlement
Huxton is an English habitational surname-turned-given name. It likely originated from a specific location meaning 'the settlement of Hugh,' combining the Germanic name Hugh (meaning heart, mind, or spirit) with the Old English suffix 'tun' (enclosure or town). It follows the modern trend of 'x' infused surname-style names like Braxton and Paxton.
Less common today
Huxton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,262 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).