Origins and variants

The surname Barton has multiple possible origins. It may denote origin from one of the many places called Barton in

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...

; however, another proposal would derive the name from Dunbarton in Northern France. The cities of Paris and Lourdes have the highest number of Barton families in the world The surname name is also common in Germany, Poland, and other countries in the Slavic cultural sphere. In the vast majority of cases, it is also a short form of the name Bartholomew, originally a name borne by one of the

apostles An apostle (), in its literal sense, is an emissary, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (''apóstolos''), literally "one who is sent off", from the verb ἀποστέλλειν (''apostéllein''), "to send off". The purpose of such sending ...

which became a popular

forename A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

in Europe in the

Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire a ...

. In Western France, the name may derive from the commune of

Barenton Barenton () is a commune in the Manche department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. See also *Communes of the Manche department *Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park ( Fr.: ''Parc naturel r� ...

People

Arts and entertainment

Anne Barton (actress) Anne Barton (March 20, 1924 – November 27, 2000) was an American film and television actress. She appeared in the films '' Destination 60,000'' (1957), ''Pawnee'' (1957), ''The Green-Eyed Blonde'' (1957), ''The Left Handed Gun'' (1958), '' Th ...

(1924–2000), American actress *

Bernard Barton Bernard Barton (31 January 1784 – 19 February 1849), was known as the Quaker poet. His main works included ''The Convict's Appeal'' (1818), in which he protested against the death penalty and the severity of the criminal code. Family Bernard ...

(1784–1849), English Quaker poet * Bethany Barton, American author and illustrator of children's books *

Charles Barton (director) Charles Barton (May 25, 1902December 5, 1981) was an American film and vaudeville actor and film director. He won an Oscar for best assistant director in 1933. His first film as a director was the Zane Grey feature ''Wagon Wheels'', starring R ...

(1902–1981), American actor and director *

Chris Barton (actor) Chris Barton (born 21 March 1987 in Liverpool, England) is an English actor and singer who appeared in the BBC talent show '' Any Dream Will Do'' and went on to appear in musical theatre productions in the West End and across the UK. Early car ...

(born 1987), English actor and singer * Edward Barton (born 1958), English poet, artist and songwriter *

Eileen Barton Eileen Barton (November 24, 1924 – June 27, 2006) was an American singer best known for her 1950 hit song, "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake." Early years Barton was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her birthdate is often given as 1 ...

(1924–2006), American singer *

Emily Barton Emily Barton (born 1969) is an American novelist, critic and academic. She is the author of three novels: ''The Testament of Yves Gundron'' (2000), ''Brookland'' (2006) and ''The Book of Esther'' (2016). Background and education Barton was raise ...

(born 1969), American novelist * Fred Barton (composer) (born 1958), American composer and lyricist * Harry Barton (architect) (1876–1937), American architect * James Barton (vaudeville) (1890–1962), American vaudevillian and character actor * Jamie Barton (born 1981), American opera singer *

John Barton (director) John Bernard Adie Barton, CBE (26 November 1928 – 18 January 2018), was a British theatre director and teacher whose close association with the Royal Shakespeare Company spanned more than half a century. Early life John Barton was the son of S ...

(1928–2018), English theatre director and founding member of the Royal Shakespeare Company *

John Barton (writer) John Barton (15th century) was an English writer on Lollardy. Barton appears to have flourished in the reign of Henry V, to whom he dedicated his 'Confutatio Lollardorum.' A manuscript copy of this work is preserved in the library of All Souls' Co ...

, 15th-century English writer on Lollardy *

John Barton (poet) John Barton (born 1957) is a Canadian poet. Early life Barton was born in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1957 but was raised in Calgary. Education Barton studied at the University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of Quebec, Victoria Univer ...

(born 1957), Canadian poet * Margaret Barton (born 1926), British actress *

Marmaduke Barton Marmaduke Barton FRCM (29 December 186524 July 1938) was an English pianist, composer and teacher at the Royal College of Music for almost 50 years. Career Marmaduke Miller Barton was born in Manchester, the son of a United Methodist Free Churc ...

(1865–1938), English pianist *

Mischa Barton Mischa Anne Marsden Barton (born 24 January 1986) is a British-American film, television, and stage actress. She began her career on the stage, appearing in Tony Kushner's ''Slavs!'' and took the lead in James Lapine's '' Twelve Dreams'' at Ne ...

(born 1986), UK-born American actress and fashion model *

Peter Barton (actor) Peter Thomas Barton (born July 19, 1956) is an American retired actor. He starred in ''The Powers of Matthew Star'', with Louis Gossett Jr.; '' Burke's Law'' with Gene Barry; and the soap opera '' Sunset Beach''. Named one of the 10 sexiest guy ...

(born 1956), American actor *

Polly Barton Polly Barton is an American textile artist. Biography She was born in New York City. As a student she studied art history at Barnard College (class of 1978) and has lived and traveled in Paris, Florence, and Rome. In 1981, she moved to Kameoka, ...

, American textile artist *

Ralph Barton Ralph Waldo Emerson Barton (August 14, 1891 – May 19, 1931) was a popular American cartoonist and caricaturist of actors and other celebrities. His work was in heavy demand through the 1920s and has been considered to epitomize the era, but hi ...

(1891–1931), American artist *

Rick Barton (musician) Rick Barton is an American musician and producer from Boston, MA who is currently the singer, guitarist and songwriter of the band Continental. Barton was previously a founding member and guitarist of the rock band, The Outlets and a founding memb ...

, American guitarist (Dropkick Murphys, Everybody Out!) * Robert Barton (actor) (born 1970), British actor * Roger Barton (film editor), American film editor *

Roxy Barton Roxy Barton (8 May 1879 – 1 March 1962) was an Australian actress who also had a theatrical career in London and the U.S. She was born in Sydney in Australia in 1879 as Roxy Claudia May Barton, daughter of Jane McCulloch ''née'' Davie (183 ...

(1879-1962), Australian-born actress *

Stephen Barton Stephen Barton (born 17 September 1982) is a British composer who has lived and worked in Los Angeles since 2001. He has composed the music for dozens of major film, television and video game projects. Early life As a child, Barton became a cat ...

(born 1982), British film and video game composer *

William Barton (writer) William Renald Barton III (born September 28, 1950) is an American science fiction writer. In addition to his standalone novels, he is also known for collaborations with Michael Capobianco. Many of their novels deal with themes such as the Cold ...

(born 1950), U.S. science fiction writer * William Barton (hymnologist) (1598–1678), English hymnologist *

William Barton (heraldist) William Barton (April 11, 1754 – October 21, 1817) was a Pennsylvania lawyer, scholar, and the designer (with Charles Thomson) of the Great Seal of the United States. Early years Barton was born April 11, 1754 in Philadelphia, in the Provinc ...

(1754–1817), designer of the Great Seal of the United States * William Barton (musician) (born 1981), Australian Didgeridoo player

Science, technology, and medicine

Alberto Barton Alberto Barton (1870-1950) was an Argentine-born Peruvian microbiologist who discovered the etiologic agent of Carrion´s disease or Oroya fever. The bacteria was named: '' Bartonella bacilliformis'', in his honor. It is the type species of t ...

(1870-1950), Peruvian microbiologist *

Benjamin Smith Barton Benjamin Smith Barton (February 10, 1766 – December 19, 1815) was an American botanist, naturalist, and physician. He was one of the first professors of natural history in the United States and built the largest collection of botanical specimen ...

(1766–1815), American botanist, naturalist, and physician *

Clara Barton Clarissa Harlowe Barton (December 25, 1821 – April 12, 1912) was an American nurse who founded the American Red Cross. She was a hospital nurse in the American Civil War, a teacher, and a patent clerk. Since nursing education was not then very ...

(1821–1912), founder of the American Red Cross *

David K. Barton David Knox Barton (September 21, 1927 – February 11, 2023) was an American radar systems engineer who made significant contributions to air defense, missile guidance, monopulse radar, low-altitude tracking, air traffic control, and early warni ...

(born 1927), American radar engineer * Derek Barton (1918–1998), chemist * Ethel Sarel Barton (1864–1922), English phycologist better known as

Ethel Sarel Gepp Ethel Sarel Gepp, also publishing as Ethel Sarel Barton (21 August 1864 – 6 April 1922), was a phycologist who specialized in the study of marine algae and is noted for her work reordering the genus ''Halimeda''. Family Ethel Sarel Barton wa ...

George Hunt Barton George Hunt Barton (1852–1933) was an American geologist, arctic explorer, and college professor. He was an alumnus and faculty member in geology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, served as the director of the Teachers' School of Scien ...

(1852–1933), American geologist, arctic explorer, and college professor *

Jacqueline Barton Jacqueline K. Barton (born May 7, 1952 New York City, NY), is an American chemist. She worked as a Professor of Chemistry at Hunter College (1980–82), and at Columbia University (1983–89) before joining the California Institute of Technology. ...

(born 1952), American chemist *

John Barton (engineer) Sir John Barton (5 August 1771 – 25 August 1834) was an English engineer. Information He created a micrometer, which he called the "Atometer" that was used for measuring small distances using a differential-screw technique, a ruling engine, ...

(1771–1834), engineer noted for his engravings using his Ruling Engine *

John Rhea Barton John Rhea Barton (April 1794 – January 1, 1871) was an American orthopedic surgeon remembered for describing Barton's fracture. Early life Barton was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in April 1794. He was the son of Elizabeth (née Rhea) B ...

(1794–1871), American orthopedic surgeon *

Lela Viola Barton Lela Viola Barton (1901–1967) was an American botanist who specialized in seed germination and storage. Early life Lela Barton was born in Farmington, Washington County, Arkansas, on 14 November 1901, the third of five children born to Gas ...

(1901–1967), American botanist who specialized in seed germination and storage * Michael Barton, American ichthyologist * Otis Barton (1899–1992), American deep-sea diver *

Robert S. Barton Robert Stanley "Bob" Barton (February 13, 1925 – January 28, 2009) was the chief architect of the Burroughs B5000 and other computers such as the B1700, a co-inventor of dataflow architecture, and an influential professor at the University of ...

(1925–2009), computer scientist, chief architect of several computers made by Burroughs Corporation *

Thomas J. Barton Thomas J. Barton is an American chemist who served as the president of the American Chemical Society in 2014. Biography He graduated from Lamar University, and from University of Florida in 1967. He was a post-doctoral fellow with National Insti ...

(born 1940), American chemist * William P. C. Barton (1786–1856), American physician

Academics

Anne Barton Anne Barton (previously Righter, born Barbara Ann Roesen; 9 May 1933 − 11 November 2013) was a renowned American-English scholar and Shakespearean critic. Life Born in Scarsdale, New York, the only child of Oscar and Blanche (née Williams) R ...

(1933–2013), American-born British scholar and Shakespearean critic * Andrew Barton, lecturer in the School of Communication at the University of Miami * Arthur W. Barton (1899–1976), headmaster and academic author * Cornelius J. Barton (born 1936), American engineer, businessman; Acting President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1998–99) *

H. Arnold Barton Hildor Arnold Barton (November 30, 1929 – September 28, 2016) was an American historian and a national authority on Scandinavian history, especially the history of Sweden, and of Swedes and other Scandinavians in North America. Early life Barto ...

(1920–2016), American historian * John Barton (1789–1852), British economist * Peter Barton (born 1955), British military historian *

Reid W. Barton Reid William Barton (born May 6, 1983) is a mathematician and also one of the most successful performers in the International Science Olympiads.. Biography Barton is the son of two environmental engineers. Officially homeschooled since third gr ...

(born 1984), four-time gold medal winner at the International Mathematical Olympiad

Military

* Charles Barton (1760–1819), an Anglo-Irish British Army officer *

Geoffrey Barton Major General Sir Geoffrey Barton, (22 February 1844 – 8 July 1922) of the 7th Regiment of Foot (Royal Fusiliers), served the British Army from 1862 until 1904. Although he saw service in Ireland, Hong Kong and India, the majority of his ...

(1844–1922), British major general *

John Kennedy Barton John Kennedy Barton (April 7, 1853 – December 23, 1921) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. Biography Born in Philadelphia, Barton graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1873. He alternated tours of duty afloat and ...

(1853–1921), United States Navy rear admiral * Matthew Barton (Royal Navy officer) (c. 1715–1795), English naval officer *

Raymond O. Barton Major General Raymond Oscar "Tubby" Barton (August 22, 1889 – February 27, 1963) was a career officer in the United States Army and combat commander in World War I and World War II. As commander of the 4th Infantry Division during World War II ...

(1890–1963), United States Army general in World War II *

Robert Barton of Over Barnton Robert Barton of Over Barnton (died 1540) was a Scottish landowner, merchant, sailor and politician. He served as Comptroller, Master of the Mint and Lord High Treasurer to James V of Scotland. Sailor and shipowner Robert Barton was the son of ...

, (died 1540) Scottish sailor and courtier *

Seth Barton Seth Maxwell Barton (September 8, 1829 – April 11, 1900) was a United States Army officer and, then, a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He later became noted as a chemist. Early life and career ...

(1829–1900), Confederate general * Thomas Barton (Medal of Honor) (1831–?), American Medal of Honor recipient * William Barton (1748–1831), American Revolutionary War soldier, known for capturing an enemy general

Politics, government and law

* Sir Andrew Barton (c. 1466–1511), Lord High Admiral of the Kingdom of Scotland *

Andrew William Barton Sir Andrew William Barton (5 August 1862 – 9 July 1957) was a British Liberal politician and businessman. Family Barton was born on 5 August 1862 near Glasgow, the son of Robert Barton, a mining engineer from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, ...

(1862–1957), British Member of Parliament for Oldham, 1910–1922 *

Basil Barton Major Basil Kelsey Barton MC (1879 – 2 July 1958) was a British solicitor and Conservative Party politician from Hull. He held a seat in the House of Commons from 1931 to 1935. Barton was educated at Oundle, and was admitted as a solicitor in ...

(1879–1958), British solicitor and Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) * Ben Barton (1823–1899), American politician, physician, businessman *

Bruce Fairchild Barton Bruce Fairchild Barton (August 5, 1886 – July 5, 1967) was an American author, advertising executive, and Republican Party (United States), Republican politician. He represented Manhattan in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1937 to 1941. ...

(1886–1967), advertising executive and U.S. Congressman * Charles Barton (New South Wales politician) (1848–1912), one of the

Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1907–1910 The members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 21st parliament of New South Wales from 1907 to 1910 were elected at the 1907 state election on 10 September 1907. The Speaker was William McCourt. See also *Wade minis ...

* Charles Barton (1768–1843), English legal writer * Charles Barton (Queensland politician) (1829–1902), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly *

Charles Barton (New Zealand politician) Charles John Wright Barton (6 February 1852 – 4 March 1935) was a New Zealand farmer, businessman, mayor and town clerk. He was born in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, on 6 February 1852. His father died of a fever in Guangzhou five mon ...

(1852–1935), New Zealand farmer, businessman and mayor * David Barton (1783–1837), U.S. Senator from Missouri *

Edmund Barton Sir Edmund "Toby" Barton, (18 January 18497 January 1920) was an Australian politician and judge who served as the first prime minister of Australia from 1901 to 1903, holding office as the leader of the Protectionist Party. He resigned to ...

(1849–1920), Australian politician and first Australian Prime Minister * Edward Barton (c.1533-1598), English Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire * Fred Barton (1917–1963), British socialist politician *

George Burnett Barton George Burnett Barton (9 December 1836 – 12 September 1901) was an Australian lawyer, journalist and historian. Early life and education Barton was born in Sydney, the second son of William Barton and Mary Louise Barton, and elder brother of ...

(1836–1912), Australian lawyer *

George Elliott Barton George Elliott Barton (20 May 1829 – 31 May 1903) was a 19th-century lawyer and practised as a barrister in Dublin (Ireland), Melbourne (Victoria), Dunedin & Wellington (New Zealand), Sydney (New South Wales). He was appointed a judge in Dunedin ...

(1827–1906), New Zealand politician *

Henry Barton Sir Henry Barton (died 1435) was twice Lord Mayor of London in the 15th century. Life He was born the son of Richard and Denise Barton and in 1400 was serving as Yeoman of the King's Chamber. He was appointed Sheriff of London in 1406 and ...

, appointed Sheriff of London in 1406 and elected

Lord Mayor of London The Lord Mayor of London is the mayor of the City of London and the leader of the City of London Corporation. Within the City, the Lord Mayor is accorded precedence over all individuals except the sovereign and retains various traditional powe ...

in 1416 *

Hiram Barton Hiram Barton (1810–1880) was mayor of the city of Buffalo, New York, serving 1849–1850 and 1852–1853. He was born in Hebron, New York on May 20, 1810. He attended Middlebury College in Vermont, where he studied law. He moved to Buffalo in ...

(1810–1880), American politician *

Hiram Merritt Barton Hiram Merritt Barton (December 18, 1856 – December 11, 1928) was an American businessman and politician. Born in El Monte, California, his father was Ben Barton, who was a physician, businessman, and politician. Hiram Merritt Barton was res ...

(1856–1928), American politician *

James R. Barton James R. Barton (1810?– January 23, 1857) was the second sheriff of Los Angeles County, California, and the first to die in office, in the line of duty. Biography Early life James R. Barton was born in 1810 in Howard County, Missouri. He emigra ...

(c. 1810-1857), early Sheriff of Los Angeles County * Joe Barton (born 1949), Texas politician * John J. Barton (1906–2004), Mayor of Indianapolis * John Barton (1614–1684), English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1659 and 1660 *

John Saxon Barton John Saxon Barton (13 April 1875 – 2 September 1961) was a New Zealand accountant, writer, lawyer, magistrate and public administrator. He was born in Richmond, Victoria, Australia on 13 April 1875. He was one of the two commissioners put i ...

(1875–1961), New Zealand accountant, writer, lawyer, and magistrate *

Joshua Barton Joshua Barton (July 28, 1792 – June 30, 1823) was the first Missouri Secretary of State. He was involved in three duels with prominent Missouri politicians before being killed in a duel. Barton, a younger brother of Senator David Barton, was ...

(1792 – 1823). American politician *

Philip Barton Sir Philip Robert Barton (born 18 August 1963) is a British diplomat, currently the Permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. He was previously British High Commissioner to India; he was High Commissioner ...

(born 1963), British diplomat * Richard W. Barton (1800–1859), Virginia politician and lawyer * Rick Barton, United States Representative to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations *

Robert Barton Robert Childers Barton (14 March 1881 – 10 August 1975) was an Anglo-Irish politician, Irish nationalist and farmer who participated in the negotiations leading up to the signature of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. His father was Charles William Bar ...

, (1881–1975), Irish nationalist and diplomat * Robert E. "Bob" Barton (born 1948), former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives * Robert T. Barton (1842–1917), American lawyer, politician and writer * Roger Barton (born 1945), British engineer and politician *

Samuel Barton Colonel Samuel Barton (May 1749 – January 1810) was a pioneer and Patriot of the American Revolution (1775–1783) but is remembered more for the exploration and settlement of what was to become Nashville, Tennessee. Little is known of his early ...

(1785–1858), U.S. Representative from New York * Tom Barton (born 1949), Australian politician *

Verity Barton Verity Mary Barton (born 6 August 1985) is an Australian politician. She was the LNP member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Broadwater from 2012 to 2017. She defeated Peta-Kaye Croft at the 2012 state election and was re-elect ...

(born 1985), Australian (Queensland) politician * William Edward Barton (1868–1955), U.S. Representative from Missouri *

William Hickson Barton William Hickson Barton, (December 10, 1917 – November 8, 2013) was a Canadian diplomat. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1940 from the University of British Columbia. During World War II, he served in the Ca ...

(1917–2013), Canadian diplomat * William T. Barton, (born 1933), American politician * Sir William Barton (1862–1957), British Liberal politician

Sports

* Adam Barton (born 1991), English footballer *

Arthur Barton (cricketer) Arthur Barton (30 September 1874 – 19 January 1949) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1901. Barton was born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, the son of William Barton, coalminer and grocer and his wife Ann. He ...

(1874–1949), English cricketer *

Bob Barton Robert Wilbur Barton (July 30, 1941 – January 15, 2018) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1965 to 1974 for the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres and the Cincinnati Reds. B ...

(1941–2018), American professional baseball player *

Brian Barton Brian Deon Barton (born April 25, 1982) is an American former professional outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves. Early life Barton attended Westchester High School in his hometown ...

(born 1982), American professional baseball player *

Charles Barton (cricketer) Charles Gerard Barton (26 April 1860 — 3 November 1919) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer. Barton served in the army from 1879 to 1905, seeing action in the Second Boer War, for which he was made a Companion of th ...

(1860–1919), English cricketer *

Chris Barton (ice hockey) Chris Barton (born July 12, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. Playing career Barton played two season with the Camrose Kodiaks in 2005–06 and 2006–07. He then played four years at Merrimack College. On March 30, 20 ...

(born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player * Chris Barton (cyclist) (born 1988), American cyclist *

Christopher Barton Christopher "Chris" Bertram Ronald Barton (21 November 1927 – 18 August 2013) was an Irish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics for Great Britain. Barton was born at Celbridge, Kildare, Ireland, the son of Captain Frederick Ber ...

(1927–2013), British rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics * Cody Barton (born 1996), American football player *

Dick Barton (boxer) Richard Walter Barton (22 November 1911 – 29 June 1990) was a South African boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born in Germiston and died in Johannesburg. In 1932 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the ...

(1911–1990), South African boxer * Eddie Barton, New Zealand footballer *

Eric Barton Eric Barton (born September 29, 1977) is a former American football linebacker who played for twelve seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland before he was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth ...

(born 1977), American football player * Frederick Barton (pentathlete) (1900–1993), British pentathlete * George Barton (sport shooter), Australian sport shooter *

Harold Barton Harold Barton may refer to: * Harold Barton (footballer) (1910–1969), English footballer * Harold Barton (cricketer) (1882–1970), English cricketer * Harold Barton (Hawkeye), fictional character See also * Harry Barton (disambiguation) * Harold ...

(1910–1969), English footballer *

Harold Barton (cricketer) Harold George Mitford Barton (10 November 1882 — 3 July 1970) was an English first-class cricketer. The son of The Reverend H. C. M. Barton, he was born at Mudeford in November 1882. Though he did not make it into the Sherborne cricket eleve ...

(1882–1970), English cricketer *

Harris Barton Harris Scott Barton (born April 19, 1964) is a fund manager and a former All-Pro American football offensive tackle who played for the San Francisco 49ers. Early life Harris Scott Barton was born in Sandy Springs, Georgia, and is Jewish. Both ...

(born 1964), American football player *

Harry Barton (baseball) Harry Lamb Barton (January 20, 1875 in Chester, Pennsylvania – January 25, 1955 in Upland, Pennsylvania) was an American baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues in 1905. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics The Philadelph ...

(1875–1955), American baseball player * Jackson Barton (born 1995), American football player *

Jim Barton (American football) James Edward Barton (June 12, 1934 – June 24, 2013) was an American Football League (AFL) center. He played college football at Marshall University. He then played professionally in the AFL for the Dallas Texans (1960) and the Denver Bron ...

(1934–2013), American football player *

Jim Barton (sailor) James Barton (born March 3, 1956 in Lincoln County, Tennessee) is an American competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in the Soling class at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most ...

(born 1956), American Olympic sailor * Joe Barton (soccer) (born 1981), American soccer player * Joey Barton (born 1982), English footballer * John Barton (rugby league), English rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 1960s *

John Barton (footballer, born 1866) John Barton, known as Jack Barton, (5 October 1866 – 22 April 1910) was an English footballer. He played at international level once for England while on the books of Blackburn Rovers. A native of Blackburn, Jack Barton started out, like m ...

(1866–1910), English international football player * John Barton (footballer, born 1953), English football player * Joseph Barton (cricketer) (1860–1945), English cricketer *

Kirk Barton Kirk Barton (born November 4, 1984) is a former player, and former graduate assistant for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft of the National Football League. He ...

(born 1984), retired American football player *

Matthew Barton (tennis) Matthew Barton (born 16 December 1991) is an Australian professional tennis player. He made his Grand Slam singles debut at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships reaching the second round. Personal Barton grew up on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. ...

(born 1991), Australian tennis player *

Michael Barton (cricketer) Michael Richard Barton (14 October 1914 at East Dereham, Norfolk, England – 1 July 2006 in England) was an English first-class cricketer. A right-handed batsman, in a first-class career lasting from 1935 to 1955, he scored 5965 runs at 25.82, ...

(1914–2006), English cricketer *

Paul Barton Paul Thomas Barton (born 9 October 1935) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1961 to 1963. Domestic career A batsman who usually came in at number three or four, Barton played his provincial cricket for Wellington f ...

(born 1935), New Zealand cricketer * Peter Barton (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1960s * Roger Barton (footballer) (1946–2013), English footballer * Roger Barton (rugby union) (1876–1949), rugby union player who represented Australia * Teddy Barton (1904–1941), English footballer *

Tom Barton (rugby league) Thomas Barton ( – ) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for St. Helens (captain), as a , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or, forward (p ...

(1883-1958), English professional rugby league footballer * Tony Barton (footballer) (1937–1993), English footballer and football manager *

Tony Barton (athlete) Orrin Anthony Barton (born October 17, 1969) is an American retired high jumper. Barton was born in Washington, D.C. He finished fifth at the 1992 World Cup, won the 1993 Summer Universiade, finished eighth at the 1993 World Championships, w ...

(born 1969), American high jumper *

Warren Barton Warren Dean Barton (born 19 March 1969) is an English football coach, pundit, and former professional player. As of 2022, he works as a director and youth coach for the Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks, a youth club in San Diego, California, Unite ...

(born 1969), English former football player *

Will Barton William Denard Barton III (born January 6, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Memphis, where he was named the Conference ...

(born 1991), American basketball player * William Barton (cricketer, born 1777) (1777–1825), English cricketer * William Barton (cricketer, born 1858) (1858–1942), New Zealand cricketer

Religion

* Arthur Barton (bishop) (1881–1962), Irish Anglican bishop * David Barton (author), American evangelical minister, author and political activist * Elizabeth Barton (c. 1506–1534), English prophetess * George Aaron Barton (1859–1942), Canadian author and clergyman * Harry Barton (priest) (1898–1968), Archdeacon of Sudbury *

James L. Barton James Levi Barton (1855–1936) was an American Protestant missionary and educator who devoted his life to establishing and administering schools and colleges in the Near East, and overseeing Near East relief efforts before and after World War I. ...

(1835-1936) Chairman of

Near East Relief The Near East Foundation (NEF), founded in 1915 as the American Committee on Armenian Atrocities, later the American Committee for Relief in the Near East (ACRNE), and after that Near East Relief, is a Syracuse, New York-based American internation ...

* John Barton (missionary) (1836–1908), English Anglican priest * John Barton (Quaker) (1755–1789), English Quaker and abolitionist * John Barton (theologian) (born 1948), English theologian and professor * Lane W. Barton (1899 – 1997), American bishop *

Richard Bradshaigh Richard Bradshaigh or Bradshaw (alias ''Barton'', 1602–1669), was an English Jesuit. Biography Bradshaigh was born in Lancashire in 1602. He was educated in the English college at Rome and entered the Society of Jesus in 1625. Bradshaigh became ...

(1601–1669), Jesuit priest, known as Richard Barton *

Thomas Barton (divine) Thomas Barton (1730?–1780) was an American Anglicanism#Anglican divines, divine. Life Barton was a native of Ireland, but descended from an English family that settled there in the reign of Charles I of England, Charles I. After graduating ...

(1730–1780), Irish divine * Thomas Barton (Royalist) (died 1681/2), Royalist divine *

William Barton (priest) William Barton was Archdeacon of Totnes The Archdeacon of Totnes or Totton is the senior ecclesiastical officer in charge of one of the oldest archdeaconries in England. It is an administrative division of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter a ...

, Archdeacon of Totnes, 1385–1407

Other

* Margo Barton, New Zealand fashion designer and milliner *Mark Orrin Barton (1955–1999), perpetrator of the 1999 Atlanta day trading firm shootings *

Rich Barton Richard Barton (born June 2, 1967) is an American internet entrepreneur and the chief executive officer of Zillow Group. Barton founded online travel company (and Microsoft spinoff) Expedia, Inc., real-estate internet company Zillow, and job s ...

(born 1967), former Microsoft executive and

Expedia Expedia Inc. is an online travel agency owned by Expedia Group, an American online travel shopping company based in Seattle. The website and mobile app can be used to book airline tickets, hotel reservations, car rentals, cruise ships, and vacat ...

founder *

Richard Barton Richard Barton (30 August 1790 – 20 August 1866) was the first European resident of Trentham, Upper Hutt, in New Zealand. He was born in Newport, Isle of Wight, England. He was a Justice of the Peace and Member of Provincial Council in Wel ...

(1790–1866), colonist and settler of New Zealand

Fictional characters

* Ashley Barton, alter ego of Marvel Comics supervillain Spider-Bitch *

Dick Barton ''Dick Barton – Special Agent'' is a radio thriller serial that was broadcast in the BBC Light Programme between 7 October 1946 and 30 March 1951. Produced and directed by Raymond Raikes, Neil Tuson, and Charles Lefaux, it was aired in 15-mi ...

, fictional detective *

Clint Barton Hawkeye (Clinton Francis "Clint" Barton) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck, the character first appeared as a supervillain in ''Tales of Suspense ...

, alter ego of Marvel Comics superhero Hawkeye * Charlie Barton, fictional character in ''The Howling'' (film) *

Holly Barton Holly Barton is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ''Emmerdale'', played by Sophie Powles. She made her first on-screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 17 July 2009. Holly was introduced to the soap as part of the ...

, a fictional character from the British soap opera '' Emmerdale'' * James Barton (Emmerdale), a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'' *

John Barton (Emmerdale) John Barton is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by James Thornton. The actor was asked to audition for the part and he called it the "most frightening audition" he had ever done. Thornton won the role of ...

, a fictional character in British soap ''Emmerdale'' * John Barton, a fictional character in Mrs. Gaskell's short story ''

Mary Barton ''Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life'' is the first novel by English author Elizabeth Gaskell, published in 1848. The story is set in the English city of Manchester between 1839 and 1842, and deals with the difficulties faced by the Victori ...

'' * John Barton, a fictional character in '' Looking for Alibrandi''

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