Shorten (surname)
Shorten is an English surname.
Origin[edit]
Theories about the origin of this surname include:
- it originates from the village of Shorton in Devon, England[1]
- it originates from the Norman name Shorten, which was used for stock or short-necked people[2]
Notable people[edit]
Notable people with this surname include:
- Anthony Shorten, Australian politician
- Bill Shorten, Australian politician
- Chick Shorten, American baseball player
- George Shorten, Australian rules footballer
- Jack Shorten, Australian rules footballer
- Paul Shorten, Canadian football player
- Teddy Shorten, Australian rules footballer