TheNameDBHightower
TopographicMeaning
A person from a high tower or elevated fortification.
Etymology
Derived from Old English 'hēah' (high) combined with 'torr' or 'tower' (tower), indicating someone associated with a tall or prominent structure. The surname likely originated from a specific location featuring such a landmark.
About the Hightower Surname
An English locative surname referring to a high tower or fortified structure, suggesting origins near a prominent landmark. The name became established in the American South and remains relatively common in that region.
Distribution
Found in England and the United States, with notable concentration in the American South.
Notable Bearers
Thomas Hightower (various historical figures), Hightower family in American history