Maxted is an English

locational surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

from a no longer in existence village. Another theory is that is from Maxstoke,

Warwickshire Warwickshire (; abbreviated Warks) is a county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, and the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare at Stratford-upon-Av ...

, England.

Notable people with this surname

* Anna Maxted, author * Billy Maxted, American jazz pianist * Adam Maxted, British reality TV contestant

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