Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈdɔːl.tən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from a place name meaning "valley town" in Old English. A notable bearer of the surname was the English chemist and physicist John Dalton (1766-1844). Related NamesDetails Rootsdæl + tunGiven Name DescendantDalton(English) Categories Six Feet Under characters
