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United States historic place
The Uptown Theater, known as The Uptown (formerly Cineplex Odeon Uptown and AMC Loews Uptown 1), was a single-screen movie theater in the Cleveland Park
Uptown Theater (Washington, D.C.)
Uptown_Theater_(Washington,_D.C.)
Topics referred to by the same term
(Philadelphia) Uptown Theater (Washington, D.C.) Uptown Theater (Racine, Wisconsin) Uptown Theatre (Winnipeg), now Uptown Lofts Uptown Theatre (Utica, New
Uptown_Theatre
Neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
freed slave encampments in the rural outskirts of Washington, D.C. It was originally called "Uptown", in an era when the city's boundary ended at "Boundary
Shaw_(Washington,_D.C.)
American architect
Patterson Theater, Baltimore, MD 1932 Grandin Theatre, Roanoke, VA 1935 Ambassador Theater, Baltimore, MD 1936 Uptown Theater, Washington, D.C. 1937 Newton
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Type of movie theater
average citizen feel like royalty." Architect George Rapp said of his Uptown Theater, "These are not impractical attempts at showing off. Here is a shrine
Movie_palace
Movie theater in Silver Spring, Maryland
AFI Silver) is a three-screen movie theater complex in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, north of Washington, D.C. It is operated by the American Film
AFI_Silver
"Apollo Theater in Springdale, AR". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved March 10, 2024. "Cameo Theatre". Clio. Retrieved March 10, 2024. "Melba Theater | Batesville
List of Art Deco architecture in the United States
List_of_Art_Deco_architecture_in_the_United_States
Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
known for its many late 19th century homes and the historic Art Deco Uptown Theater. It is also home to the William L. Slayton House and the Park and Shop
Cleveland_Park
2017 live album by Grateful Dead
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Washington, D.C., July 12 & 13, 1989 is a 6-CD live album by the rock band the Grateful Dead. As the name suggests, it contains
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Washington, D.C., July 12 & 13, 1989
Robert_F._Kennedy_Stadium,_Washington,_D.C.,_July_12_&_13,_1989
Public high school in Washington, D.C., United States
1974) is a high school located at 35th Street and R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., and dedicated to arts education. One of the high schools of the District
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Duke_Ellington_School_of_the_Arts
American indie movie theater chain
attached to the theater. Renovations and upgrades continued at many of Landmark's theaters in 2013. The E Street Cinema in Washington, D.C., opened a bar
Landmark_Theatres
Venues central to Black American culture in the 1930s–'70s
Royal Theater, Chicago’s Regal Theater, Detroit’s Paradise Theatre, Harlem’s Apollo Theater, Philadelphia’s Uptown Theater and Washington, D.C.’s Howard
Chitlin'_Circuit
Project that has traditionally taken place in various locations across Washington, D.C. It offers film screenings, an emerging and student filmmaker competition
March on Washington Film Festival
March_on_Washington_Film_Festival
2014 play written by Stephen Adly Guirgis
Monte-Brown as Lulu, and Lakin Valdez as Oswaldo. Studio Theatre in Washington, DC, staged the play from January 13, 2016, to February 28, 2016. Artists
Between_Riverside_and_Crazy
1973 musical film by Norman Jewison
the principal roles. Jesus Christ Superstar premiered at the Uptown Theater in Washington D.C. on June 26, 1973, and was released theatrically in the United
Jesus_Christ_Superstar_(film)
American architect (1871–1942)
1928 (1970) Pitkin, Brooklyn, 1928 (2010) Tivoli, Washington, DC, 1924 (2005) The United Palace Theater, formerly Loew's 175th Street Theatre, New York
Thomas_W._Lamb
National Register of Historic Places in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. which are west of Rock Creek. This National Park Service list is complete
National Register of Historic Places listings in western Washington, D.C.
National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_western_Washington,_D.C.
2019 live album by Grateful Dead
from the December 4 Uptown Theatre show can be found on Dave's Picks Volume 47. The Uptown Theatre is a large, very ornate theater that was built in 1925
Dave's_Picks_Volume_31
American actress, singer, and composer (Born: 1951)
Katz, Vera (1983). "Witnesses to a Possibility: The Black Theater Movement in Washington, D.C., 1968–1976". Black American Literature Forum. 17 (1): 22–26
Carol_Maillard
American actor, director, producer, and jazz singer (born 1957)
Steps, a political musical satire group based in Washington, D.C. His career has included roles in theater and television, work as a jazz vocalist, and theatrical
Michael_R._Thornton
Canadian architect (1940–2016)
planners, and support staff. Thom also had offices in Hong Kong and Washington D.C. and, in 2010, was awarded the Architectural Firm of the Year award
Bing_Thom
American actor and director (born 1957)
2026 Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood Awardees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 25, 2026. Senator Paul Strauss and Mario Van Peebles DC Statehood
Mario_Van_Peebles
number of reportedly haunted locations in Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States. Washington's haunted history is so well known that some
Reportedly haunted locations in Washington, D.C.
Reportedly_haunted_locations_in_Washington,_D.C.
Community area in Chicago, Illinois
Ravenswood Avenue on the west, and the shore of Lake Michigan on the east. The Uptown community area is to Lakeview's north, Lincoln Square to its northwest,
Lake_View,_Chicago
American actor and director (1922–2007)
the Broken Words (poetry reading), With Anthony Zerbe. Washington Theatre Club, Washington, DC, 1974, revived at American Place Theatre, 1981, and Denver
Roscoe_Lee_Browne
United States. The Uptown District experienced rapid growth along with Houston during the 1970s and early 1980s. In the late 1990s Uptown Houston saw construction
Architecture_of_Houston
This is a list of movie theaters notable enough for Wikipedia articles. See also List of movie theater chains from across the world. Movie theater
List_of_movie_theaters
Play by Alice Childress
Darwin T., ed. (1994). Black drama in America: an anthology (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C: Howard University Press. ISBN 978-0-88258-062-3. Childress, Alice;
Trouble_in_Mind_(play)
Collectors' Items (Prestige PRLP 7044, 1956) In the Land of Oo-Bla-Dee 1947–1953 (Uptown, 2003) – compilation; Parker appears on three tracks Groovin' High (Savoy
Charlie_Parker_discography
Town in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Mall was renamed Uptown Christiansburg in 2020. A branch of the New River Community College is located there. There is one movie theater in Christiansburg
Christiansburg,_Virginia
American actor, singer and dancer (1943–2023)
Kauffman, "Washington teens John and Leo Manzari have all the right dance moves", "Washington Post", April 30, 2010. Pressley, Nelson."Theater review: Arena
Maurice_Hines
Seven cuts of the 1982 Ridley Scott film
release in New York and Los Angeles on October 5, 2007; in Washington, D.C. at the Uptown Theatre on October 26, 2007; Chicago on November 2, 2007; in
Versions_of_Blade_Runner
American R&B and jazz fusion singer (1950–2026)
Philadelphia on August 22, 1950. He began as an errand boy backstage at the Uptown Theater in Philadelphia from 1959 through 1963 for his step-uncle Georgie Woods
Dexter_Wansel
American movie theater chain
Louis and Springfield). There are eight additional locations: Chicago; Washington, D.C.; La Vista; Raleigh; Boston; Naples; Woodbury; and Indianapolis. Planned
Alamo_Drafthouse_Cinema
Jazz Age speakeasy in Washington, D.C.
Studio—was a bohemian coffeehouse and art club near Thomas Circle in Washington, D.C. during the Jazz Age. Founded in 1919 by U.S. army veterans John Ledru
Krazy_Kat_Klub
2024 play by Cole Escola
Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.. Mary Todd Lincoln: Betty Gilpin, Tituss Burgess, Jinkx Monsoon, Jane
Oh,_Mary!
American tap dancer (1900–1968)
THEATER SHOWS". www.uncamarvy.com. Retrieved 2025-02-05. "Ambling About Among Amusement Artists", The Washington tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.)
Alice_Whitman
City history timeline
Writers' Project 1941. "US Newspaper Directory". Chronicling America. Washington DC: Library of Congress. Retrieved March 1, 2014. Britannica 1910. Oklahoma
Timeline_of_Oklahoma_City
supporting roles. The film received its world premiere at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C., on October 19, 1990. Orion Pictures gave the film a limited
List of accolades received by Dances With Wolves
List_of_accolades_received_by_Dances_With_Wolves
American actress (born 1960)
Debra (October 12, 2023). "An Oscar Winner Scouts Her New Location: an Uptown Pad for Less Than $500,000". New York Times. Retrieved October 12, 2023
Melissa_Leo
District of Atlanta, Georgia, US
Buckhead is the uptown commercial and residential district of the city of Atlanta, Georgia, comprising approximately the northernmost fifth of the city
Buckhead
American jazz pianist
1960 to 1963, and following this briefly put together his own trio in Washington, D.C., playing at the Bohemian Caverns. In 1964, he moved to New York City
Albert_Dailey
United States historic place
food. Branches were located in the Southeastern United States from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta, Georgia. The company was organized in 1920 by Frank Odell
S&W_Cafeteria
American humorist, journalist and actor (born 1969)
also acted in theater, film, and on television in small roles from time to time, and has written two books. Rocca was born in Washington, D.C. His mother
Mo_Rocca
City in North Carolina, United States
Commons in uptown. Kirby Civic Auditorium – Entertainment in this restored historic movie theater in uptown Roxboro features live theater, dance, and
Roxboro,_North_Carolina
American actress, writer and director
She grew up in Gaithersburg and Rockville, Maryland just north of Washington DC. Her parents are Jean and Norman Hampton. Her Brother is Chris Hampton
Meissa_Hampton
American choreographer, dancer, and director (1927–1987)
Verdon, with whom he collaborated on several theater and film projects. Robert Louis Fosse was born in Uptown, Chicago, Illinois, on June 23, 1927, to Norwegian-American
Bob_Fosse
Spanberg, Erik. "Construction of InterContinental Hotel atop historic theater in uptown on hold". Charlotte Business Journal. bizjournals. Retrieved April
List of tallest buildings in Charlotte
List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Charlotte
Area of New York City during the late 19th and early 20th centuries
when the theater district moved uptown. Eventually, the processes which created the Tenderloin also served to dismantle it. Once again, theaters and hotels
Tenderloin,_Manhattan
California Blue Note, New York City Blue Whale, Los Angeles Blues Alley, Washington, DC The Bottom Line, New York City Café Bohemia, New York City Café Society
List_of_jazz_venues
2005 musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda
companies - DC Theatre Scene". DC Theatre Scene. February 6, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2018. "Nominations for the 2018 Helen Hayes Awards | Washington Theatre
In_the_Heights
Headquarters of Bank of America and skyscraper in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina
The Bank of America Corporate Center is an 871 ft (265 m) skyscraper in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Designed by Argentine architect César Pelli and
Bank of America Corporate Center
Bank_of_America_Corporate_Center
Neighborhood in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
expanded definition of Downtown may include the adjacent neighborhoods of Uptown/The Bluff, the Strip District, the North Shore, and the South Shore. Downtown
Downtown_Pittsburgh
Ukrainian-American actor and singer (1868–1939)
taking Yiddish theater "on the road" in the United States, performing Goldfaden's plays in cities such as Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Pittsburgh
Boris_Thomashefsky
American science fiction comedy television series
Science Theater 3000' Comic Series Announced". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018. "Washington DC, 7/9/17
Mystery_Science_Theater_3000
American journalist
schools and graduated in 1945 from the former Alcée Fortier High School in Uptown New Orleans, since superseded by The Willow School. At Fortier, Gold was
Victor_Gold_(journalist)
2017 jukebox musical
April 2026. Rizzo, Frank. "Titaníque Broadway Review: Cult Musical Docks Uptown with Its Campy Outrageousness Intact", Variety, April 12, 2026 "The Tony
Titanique
American actor and singer (born 1991)
1, 1991) is an American actor and singer. After graduating in musical theater from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Ramos began performing
Anthony_Ramos
1981–82 concert tour by Prince
Work" "Controversy" "Uptown" "Partyup" January 30, 1982, at the Capitol Theatre, Passaic, New Jersey: "The Second Coming" "Uptown" "Why You Wanna Treat
Controversy_Tour
American theatrical producer (1921–2011)
and later worked briefly as a bill collector. His family moved to Washington, D.C. during the Great Depression and he began working at 16 for many of
Philip Rose (theatrical producer)
Philip_Rose_(theatrical_producer)
Streetcar company in Washington, D.C.
Creek Railway was one of the first electric streetcar companies in Washington, D.C., and the first to extend into Maryland. The railroad was created by
Rock_Creek_Railway
Black and Latino LGBT subculture in the United States
those hosted by William Dorsey Swann, a formerly enslaved Black man in Washington D.C.. By the early 20th century, integrated drag balls were popular in cities
Ball_culture
2008 play by Tracy Letts
Pittsburgh Public Theater, Arden Theatre Company (Philadelphia), Denver Center Theatre Company, The Studio Theatre (in Washington, DC), San Diego Repertory
Superior_Donuts
American actress (born 1961)
Purpose. LaChanze's first summer job was as a tap dancer in the ensemble of Uptown... It's Hot! at the Tropicana Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The show
LaChanze
American playwright, poet and novelist
playwright, poet, and novelist from Detroit, Michigan, who now lives in Washington, D.C. A lecturer at various American universities, she has published Solos
Nubia_Kai
American R&B vocalist (1941–2021)
prominent venues such as the Apollo Theater in New York, the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C., and the Uptown Theater in Philadelphia. Smith briefly quit
Jessie_Smith_(singer)
Chicago theater
Utopian Theatre Asylum is a nonprofit theater company in Chicago. TUTA was established in 1995 in Washington, D.C., and its mission is "to engage the American
TUTA_Theatre
Most populous city in North Carolina, United States
Railway mainline from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. Farmers from miles around would bring cotton to the railroad platform in Uptown. Local promotors began building
Charlotte,_North_Carolina
Architectural firm in the United States
first theater design, The Granada (later renamed Suburban World), showed movies from 1928 until it closed in 2003. Located in a high-rent area of Uptown, the
Liebenberg_and_Kaplan
Protests after the police killing of Winston Boogie Smith, beginning June 2021
Civil unrest began in the Uptown district of the U.S. city of Minneapolis on June 3, 2021, as a reaction to news reports that law enforcement officers
2021 Uptown Minneapolis unrest
2021_Uptown_Minneapolis_unrest
Song from the 2015 musical Hamilton
Timeout deemed it "the ultimate outsider's jazz romp". Theater critic Peter Marks of The Washington Post called it "a bluesy elucidation of a politician's
The_Room_Where_It_Happens
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
theater on Broadway. The Circle began staging productions at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., in 1968. The Circle's productions in Washington, D.C
Circle_in_the_Square_Theatre
2024–25 concert tour by Gracie Abrams
Nashville: "Abby" September 30 – Atlanta: "Difficult" October 2 – Washington, D.C.: "Fault Line" October 4 – New York City: "Rockland" October 5 – New
The_Secret_of_Us_Tour
American jazz pianist (born 1990)
Competition, held annually at the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater in Washington, D.C., Cohen and the two other finalists were invited to a meet and
Emmet_Cohen
American actor, singer and songwriter (1976–2024)
in cities including Toronto, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. Following the tour, he continued to perform in regional theater before moving to New York City
Gavin_Creel
Fox Theater Pomona Borba, Ryan (May 4, 2022). "Yaamava' Theater opens after resort Expansion". VenuesNow. Retrieved 2023-10-28. "Yaamava' Theater | Music
List of music venues in the United States
List_of_music_venues_in_the_United_States
City in Texas, United States
South Dallas, Downtown, Uptown, North Dallas, Richardson and Plano, while the Blue Line goes through Oak Cliff, Downtown, Uptown, East Dallas, Lake Highlands
Dallas
1986 American drama film directed by Sidney Lumet
with plans for additional shooting at Modern Telecommunications Inc.'s uptown television studio in late April. To capture a pivotal moment where St. John
Power_(1986_film)
Public high school in Virginia, US
in the City of Alexandria, Virginia, United States, just outside of Washington, D.C. The high school has an enrollment of more than 4,200 students, split
Alexandria_City_High_School
2015 biographical musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda
early 2016, had already taken place in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington D.C., with spinoff events nationwide. Miranda announced a new series of
Hamilton_(musical)
2020 American film of the Broadway musical
eventually leading to reconciliation between Alexander and Eliza ("It's Quiet Uptown"). Hamilton's surprising endorsement of longtime political enemy Jefferson
Hamilton_(2020_film)
Film by Warren Beatty
three separate soundtrack albums. Dick Tracy premiered at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C. on June 10, 1990, and was released nationwide five days later
Dick_Tracy_(1990_film)
American rock band
Marino) (Yngwie Malmsteen) (2016, 2018-2019); Derek Sherinian (ex-Dream Theater, Sons of Apollo) (2017) Drums – JP Bouvet (Dave MacKay, Drew of the Drew);
Generation_Axe
2022 concert tour by Loona
featured on Kansas City, London and Reading's setlist. † Only featured on Washington's setlist. Set list in Seoul "Hi High" "Heat (열기) " "Star" "Satellite (위성)"
Loonatheworld_Tour
American architect (1902–1978)
National Geographic Society building in Washington, D.C. (1961), the Museo de Arte in Ponce, Puerto Rico (1961), the uptown campus of the University at Albany
Edward_Durell_Stone
Puerto Rican jazz trombonist (1900–1984)
United States to work in Washington, D.C. The group made it to Washington as stowaways and established residence at the Howard Theater, where it played for
Juan_Tizol
2009 video by Eddie Izzard
Theatre 28 May 2008 30 May 2008 St. Louis Roberts Orpheum Theater 31 May 2008 Kansas City Uptown Theater 3 June 2008 Memphis Orpheum Theatre 5 June 2008 Dallas
Stripped_(tour)
Bahamian-American actor, filmmaker, diplomat and author (1927–2022)
with Buck and the Preacher (1972), followed by A Warm December (1973), Uptown Saturday Night (1974), and Stir Crazy (1980). He later starred in Shoot
Sidney_Poitier
2002 concert tour by Dolly Parton
St. Louis The Pageant Concert NightClub August 31, 2002 Kansas City Uptown Theater September 4, 2002 Sioux Falls Husby Performing Arts Center Europe November
Halos_&_Horns_Tour
South Korean boy group
/ New York, NY / Washington, DC / Raleigh, NC / Atlanta, GA (Ticket info coming soon) 📅 Date July 27 - Minneapolis (Uptown Theater) July 29 - Las Vegas"
Big_Ocean
1990 film by Kevin Costner
Sinte Gleska University. Dances With Wolves premiered at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C. on October 19, and was released in the United States on November
Dances_With_Wolves
The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on February 7, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2018. "Not a Single Arrest in Massive D.C. Women's
List of 2017 Women's March locations
List_of_2017_Women's_March_locations
Masonic memorial in Alexandria, Virginia
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial is a Masonic building and memorial located in Alexandria, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C. It is dedicated
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
George_Washington_Masonic_National_Memorial
2018 concert tour by Haim
2018 Detroit United States The Fillmore – – May 10, 2018 Kansas City Uptown Theater – – May 11, 2018 Chicago Aragon Ballroom 7,722 / 7,722 $305,019 May
Sister_Sister_Sister_Tour
Series of foldout guides to metropolitan cities in the United States and Europe
and all of Manhattan, as well as maps to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Las Vegas were completed. In April 2001, Red Maps was named one
Red_Maps
Affairs (1979). General Officers of the Army and Air National Guard. Washington, DC: National Guard Bureau. pp. 1969–1970 – via Google Books. Kilgannon
List of people from Yonkers, New York
List_of_people_from_Yonkers,_New_York
Term for a city's central business district
down was south. Thus, anything north of the original town became known as "uptown" (Upper Manhattan), and was generally a residential area, while the original
Downtown
2011 concert tour by Owl City
Fryberger of Jesus Freak Hideout gave a positive review with the show at Uptown Theater. He wrote, "Owl City always puts on a good show. A lot of people pass
All Things Bright and Beautiful Tour
All_Things_Bright_and_Beautiful_Tour
1968 film by Stanley Kubrick
1967. The film's world premiere was on 2 April 1968, at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C., with a 160-minute cut. It opened the next day at the Loew's
2001:_A_Space_Odyssey
American comic book writer (1922–2018)
after the Great Depression. The family moved further uptown to Fort Washington Avenue, in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Lee had one younger brother named
Stan_Lee
UPTOWN THEATER-WASHINGTON-DC
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Boy/Male
Anglo, British, Christian, English
From the Upper Town
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of several places called Withington. The majority, including those in Cheshire, Herefordshire, Lancashire, and Shropshire, are named from an unattested Old English wīðign ‘willow copse’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’; Withington in Gloucestershire appears in Domesday Book as Widindune, from the genitive case of an Old English personal name Widia + Old English dūn ‘hill’.
Female
English
Medieval Latin form of Persian Esther, HESTER means "star."
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from the village of Washington in Co. Durham, named from Old English Wassingtun, WASHINGTON means "Wassa's settlement."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Chester, the county seat of Cheshire, or from any of various smaller places named with this word (as for example Little Chester in Derbyshire or Chester le Street in County Durham), which is from Old English ceaster ‘Roman fort or walled city’ (Latin castra ‘legionary camp’).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Hayter or Heather.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Watlington in Norfolk or Oxfordshire, or Whatlington in Sussex. All are from an unattested Old (variously Hwætel, Wacol, Wæcel) + -inga suffix indicating association + tūn ‘settlement’.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, German, Teutonic
Settlement Associated with Wassa; Town Near Water; Clever Man's Settlement; Wassa's Settlement
Boy/Male
Teutonic American English
Active.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places called Warmington. The one in Warwickshire was named in Old English as Wǣrmundingtūn ‘settlement (Old English tūn) associated with Wǣrmund’. That in Northamptonshire was Wyrmingtūn ‘settlement associated with Wyrm’, an unattested byname meaning ‘serpent’, ‘dragon’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of the places called Washington, in Tyne and Wear and West Sussex. The latter is from Old English WassingatÅ«n ‘settlement (Old English tÅ«n) of the people of Wassa’, a personal name that is probably a short form of some compound name such as WÄðsige, composed of the elements wÄð ‘hunt’ + sige ‘victory’. Washington in Tyne and Wear is from Old English WassingtÅ«n ‘settlement associated with Wassa’.George Washington (1732–99), 1st president of the U.S. (1789–97), was born at Bridges Creek, VA. His great-grandfather had settled in the colony after emigrating from England in 1658. With the passage of time, the surname has come to be borne by more African Americans than English Americans. A prominent example was the educator Booker T. Washington (1856–1915), born a slave in VA, who adopted his surname from his stepfather, Washington Ferguson.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in East Yorkshire named Walkington, from an unattested Old English personal name Walca + -ing- denoting association with + tūn.
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon English
From the high town.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places called Wallington. Those in Berkshire, Hampshire, and Greater London are probably all named from the genitive plural of Old English walh ‘foreigner’, ‘Briton’ (see Wallace) + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. One in Northumberland was originally Old English Wealingtūn ‘settlement associated with Wealh’, a personal name or byname. One in Hertfordshire was named as the ‘settlement of the people of Wændel’, an unattested Old English personal name, while one in Norfolk was probably the ‘settlement of the dwellers by the wall (Old English wall)’.
Female
English
English name derived from the plant name, HEATHER means "heather."
Male
English
 English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the city name Chester, from an Old English form of Latin castra, CHESTER means "legionary camp."Â
Girl/Female
English American
A flowering evergreen plant that thrives on peaty barren lands as in Scotland. Heather.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place of this name in Cheshire (formerly in Lancashire), probably named in Old English as Wæringtun ‘settlement by the weir’, from Old English wæring (not independently recorded), a derivative of wær ‘weir’. Another Warrington, in Buckinghamshire, which may also have given rise to the surname, is recorded in the 12th century as Wardintone, probably from an unattested personal name Wearda or Wǣrheard + -ing-, denoting association, + tūn ‘settlement’, ‘estate’.
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Flowering Heather
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Residence Name
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