About Alton
The surname Alton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "eald" meaning "old" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Alton likely originated as a name for someone who lived in or near an old settlement or village.
The surname Alton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Alton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Alton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Alton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.