Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. MIL-tən  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Derived from an English place name meaning "mill town" in Old English. A famous bearer was John Milton (1608-1674), the poet who wrote "Paradise Lost".

Related Names

Given Name DescendantMilton(English)

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Entry updated July 27, 2015