Shorten (surname)

Shorten is an English surname.

Origin
Theories about the origin of this surname include:
 * it originates from the village of Shorton in Devon, England
 * it originates from the Norman name Shorten, which was used for stock or short-necked people

Notable people
Notable people with this surname include:
 * Anthony Shorten, Australian politician
 * Bill Shorten, Australian politician
 * Chick Shorten, American baseball player
 * George Shorten, Australian rules footballer
 * Jack Shorten, Australian rules footballer
 * Paul Shorten, Canadian football player
 * Teddy Shorten, Australian rules footballer