indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsMolton, Multon, Moulson, Molson, Moultane, Malton, Moltane, Maltone, Molthan
Meaning & History
Derived from various places with the same name, for example in the counties of Cheshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Suffolk and North Yorkshire in England. It is either derived from the Old English given name Mūla, the Old Norse name Múli or Old English mūl meaning "mule" and tun meaning "enclosure, yard, town".