Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
MILTON
There are approximately 10,929 people named Milton in the UK. That makes it the 960th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 173 are named Milton.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
MildonMelton
Malton
Milon
Millton
Miilton
Milltoun
Milltown
Millten
Milltoune
Milltune
Mileton
Militon
Milaton
Militton
Miletton
Millaton
Milliton
Milaiton
Milleton
Milletton
Millaiton
Millitton
Miletown
The Milton surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) From the town of Milton, in Kent, England. The mill-town, from the Saxon miln, a mill, and ton; or the middle town.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
MILTON. SeennderMiddleton. Twentyfour places called Milton are given in the Eng. Gazetteer, and the Ordnance Survey shows many more in various counties.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.