Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈboʊl.tən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From any of the many places in England called Bolton, derived from Old English bold "house" and tun "enclosure". Related Names Rootsbold + tun Categories A Song of Ice and Fire characters, British royal family, place names, places, structures, The Nanny characters, towns, Two and a Half Men characters, Virtua Tennis opponent characters