The name Wilton comes from a surname, which is derived from a place name meaning "settlement on the River Wylye" in Old English.
The river name Wylye is of Celtic origin, its meaning is "tricky".
Famous bearers
Bearers of the surname include Joseph Wilton (1722 - 1803), an English sculptor and one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768;
Penelope Wilton (born 1946), an English actress.
