Saiton is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Scotland. It is 6 characters long in length.
Lastname Saiton is a variant form of the Seton. From a curious M.S. genealogy of this family, Sir B. Burke extracts the following passage:- "There were few surnames in Scotland before the time of King Malcolm Canmore, except that, after the manner yet used in the Highlands, they used their father's name subjoined to their own in the form of a patronymic. The said King Malcolm gave to his nobles and gentlemen particular surnames; some by reason of their offices, and some after the names of the lands which they possessed, and some for other causes. Amongst whom the predecessor of this family got the name of Seton, as the chronicles testify, by occasion of the possession of the lands of that name, which was given to the lands by reason that the townthereof is situate hard upon the sea."
Scaton or Seton is in Haddingtonshire. The first recorded bearer of the name is Dougal do Seton, who lived in the reign of King Alexander I.
Saiton is variation of the Seaton. See Seton - From a curious M.S. genealogy of this family, Sir B. Burke extracts the following passage:- "There were few surnames in Scotland before the time of King Malcolm Canmore, except that, after the manner yet used in the Highlands, they used their father's name subjoined to their own in the form of a patronymic. The said King Malcolm gave to his nobles and gentlemen particular surnames; some by reason of their offices, and some after the names of the lands which they possessed, and some for other causes. Amongst whom the predecessor of this family got the name of Seton, as the chronicles testify, by occasion of the possession of the lands of that name, which was given to the lands by reason that the townthereof is situate hard upon the sea."
Scaton or Seton is in Haddingtonshire. The first recorded bearer of the name is Dougal do Seton, who lived in the reign of King Alexander I
Also parishes, etc., in counties Devon, Rutland, York, Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland, etc.
Variant form of Seaton. One who came from Seaton, i.e., farm by the sea or lake, the name of several places in England.
How popular is Saiton?
Saiton is common in Kenya, Philippines.
Saiton is ranked 498121 on our list.
Saiton is an uncommon surname, few people in Kenya have the family name and might have roots in Kenya. Around 661 person has been found who wears Saiton as their family name. Saiton have bearers in many countries around the world. More detailed information can be found below:
Kenya464
Philippines148
Argentina13
Papua New Guinea13
Malaysia8Immigrants to US
From Germany
Farmer Marie Saiton from Germany aboard the Salier from Bremen. She is registered to be 19 years old when she arrived in USA on June 11, 1883.