History of North America

Where did the name hefferton come from?

Hefferton is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old English words "heahfor" (heifer) and "tun" (settlement), and means "settlement where heifers are kept". The name is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Hefertune". Variants of the name include Heffernan, Heffern, Heffrington, and Heffren.