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Thelton

Quick answerThelton is an English surname derived from Old English elements "thel" (noble) and "tun" (settlement or enclosure), meaning "noble settlement" or "settlement of the noble one." The name originates from place names in England and became a patronymic or locative surname during the medieval period.

English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,575
TrendVintage
Peak year1926
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageOld English
CultureAnglo-Saxon
Letters7
Numerology4 Chaldean 33
Global rank#4,575

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Thelton

Thelton is an English surname derived from Old English elements "thel" (noble) and "tun" (settlement or enclosure), meaning "noble settlement" or "settlement of the noble one." The name originates from place names in England and became a patronymic or locative surname during the medieval period.

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Etymology

Thelton is an English surname derived from Old English elements "thel" (noble) and "tun" (settlement or enclosure), meaning "noble settlement" or "settlement of the noble one." The name originates from place names in England and became a patronymic or locative surname during the medieval period.

Thelton is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with no specific religious affiliation; it gained some modern recognition through notable individuals but lacks significant historical documentation as a given name prior to the 20th century.

Thelton currently ranks #4,575 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1926.

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