Ovington

Ovington is a toponym of English origin and, less commonly, a surname. The place-name is formed from the common English element -ton, meaning a town or settlement, combined with an initial element that in many cases indicates a personal name or a local feature. As a result, Ovington appears in several places in England and in former English-speaking settlements abroad.

In England, Ovington names more than one parish or village, reflecting the spread of the name across different counties during the medieval and early modern periods. Across the Atlantic, the name has been carried to North America and other regions by emigrants, where it has been used for towns, villages, and streets.

As a surname, Ovington has appeared in English and American genealogies. Individuals bearing the name have lived in various fields, including public life, letters, and religion, across the 17th to 20th centuries.

Today, the best-known uses of the name are its geographic instances and its continued use as a family name. The ambiguity of the term means that precise identification typically requires additional context, such as a county, country, or associated landmark.