Shorten (surname)
Shorten is an English surname.
Origin
[edit]Theories about the origin of this surname include:
- it originates from the village of Shorton in Devon, England[1]
- it originates from the Norman name Shorten, which was used for stock or short-necked people[2]
Notable people
[edit]Notable people with this surname include:
- Anthony Shorten, Australian politician
- Bill Shorten, Australian politician
- Chick Shorten, American baseball player
- George Shorten, Australian rules footballer
- Jack Shorten, Australian rules footballer
- Paul Shorten, Canadian football player
- Teddy Shorten, Australian rules footballer
References
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