Shorten is an English surname.
Origin
Theories about the origin of this surname include:
* it originates from the village of
Shorton in
Devon
Devon ( , historically known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South West England. The most populous settlement in Devon is the city of Plymouth, followed by Devon's county town, the city of Exeter. Devo ...
, England
* it originates from the
Norman
Norman or Normans may refer to:
Ethnic and cultural identity
* The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 10th and 11th centuries
** People or things connected with the Norm ...
name ''Shorten'', which was used for stock or short-necked people
Notable people
Notable people with this surname include:
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Anthony Shorten
Anthony Shorten (born 12 June 1969) is a former Australian Liberal National politician and a former Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. He currently is a community advocate for the Logan region. In October 2023 he became a candidate ...
, Australian politician
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Bill Shorten
William Richard Shorten (born 12 May 1967) is an Australian politician currently serving as Minister for Government Services and Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme since 2022. He previously served as leader of the opposition ...
, Australian politician
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Chick Shorten
Charles Henry "Chick" Shorten (April 19, 1892 – October 23, 1965) was an American baseball player. He played professional baseball as an outfielder for 18 years from 1911 to 1928, including eight seasons in Major League Baseball with the Bosto ...
, American baseball player
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George Shorten
George William "Tich" Shorten (19 March 1901 – 26 June 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the VFL during the 1920s.
Shorten was the lightest player in Essendon's famed "Mosquito Fleet", with estimates on hi ...
, Australian rules footballer
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Jack Shorten, Australian rules footballer
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Paul Shorten, Canadian football player
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Teddy Shorten
Edward Henry Shorten (28 April 1898 – 9 July 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Shorten played for North Melbourne while they were in the Victorian ...
, Australian rules footballer
References
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