Aiton (surname) explained

Aiton is a surname of Scottish origin.^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• George Aiton, Major League Baseball player
• John Aiton, Scottish religious writer
• Paul Aiton, Papua New Guinean rugby league player
• William Aiton (1731–1793), Scottish botanist for whom the standard author abbreviation "Aiton" is used when citing a botanical name
• William Townsend Aiton (1766–1849), Scottish botanist; William Aiton's son
• William Aiton (sheriff), Scottish law agent

See also

• Ayton (surname)
• Aytoun, several biographies

Notes and References

1. Book: Sims . Clifford Stanley . The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames. With a Vocabulary of Christian Names. . 1862 . J. Munsell . Albany, New York . 1060940902 . 12. Internet Archive.