Deaton is an English locational surname, referencing "any of three villages called Deighton... in the county of Yorkshire".
Notable people with this name include:
Angus Deaton (born 1945), British-American economist and academic Bethany Deaton (died 2012), American who was murdered involving the International House of Prayer Brady J. Deaton (born 1942), American educator Charles Deaton (1921–1996), American architect Dedie Deaton (1903-1986), American chief establishment officer of the Women Airforce Service Pilots Dawson Deaton (born 1999), American football player Jim Deaton, college coach of American football Joel Deaton (born 1957), American professional wrestler John Deaton (born 1967), American attorney and political candidate Les Deaton (1923–1989), American professional basketball player and college coach Sierra Deaton (born 1991), American singer in the duo Alex & Sierra
See also Dayton (name) Deighton (disambiguation)
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