Horton family

Horton is the surname of a wizarding family. It is unknown if they are pure-blood, or have both magical and Muggle ancestry.

Family members

 * Basil Horton - founder of the Comet Trading Company
 * Gordon Horton - Keeper for the Chudley Cannons

Etymology
Horton is a surname deriving from the common English place-name Horton. It derives from Old English horu 'dirt' and tūn 'settlement, farm, estate', presumably meaning 'farm on muddy soil'.