Frampton

Frampton is an English surname and place name derived from Old English elements. The first element, 'fram', refers to a 'frame tree' or 'fremd' (foreign/strange), though 'frame tree' is the more commonly accepted interpretation in place names. The second element, 'tun', means 'enclosure', 'settlement', or 'farm'. Thus, the name originally described a settlement characterized by specific trees or a foreign settlement.

As a surname, Frampton would have been adopted by individuals who originated from one of the many places named Frampton in England. Over time, like many surnames, it has occasionally been adopted as a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries, though it remains rare.