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Origin and Meaning of Dalton

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Dalton

Old English

Usage of Dalton

English

Meaning of Dalton

The name Dalton comes from a surname, which is derived from a place name meaning "valley town", "settlement in the valley" in Old English.

Famous bearers

Bearers of the surname include John Dalton (1766 - 1844), a British physicist and chemist; Timothy Dalton (born 1946), a Welsh actor.

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