From the town by the rushes
An English habitational surname derived from Old English elements. It refers to a settlement (tun) located near a marshy area where rushes (risc) grew.
Less common today
Rushton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,408 in 2013.
Bassist for the rock band Steppenwolf
British-American historian and professor
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
