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

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 Names

Given Name DescendantDalton(English)

Categories

Entry updated June 13, 2019