Find out how popular the first name Dulton has been for the last 1 years (from 1993 to 1993) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Dulton by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Dulton is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 1993, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Dulton.

The history of the first name Dulton

The given name Dulton is an archaic English name that traces its roots back to the Anglo-Saxon era. It is derived from the Old English words "dol" meaning foolish or dull, and "tun" meaning a town or settlement. The name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who was perceived as dull-witted or slow, residing in a particular town or village.

Historically, the name Dulton was more commonly found in rural areas of England, particularly in the counties of Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk. Its earliest recorded use dates back to the 11th century, appearing in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.

One notable historical figure bearing the name Dulton was Sir Dulton de Bray, a Norman knight who fought alongside King Richard I in the Third Crusade during the late 12th century. Another early example is Dulton of Bury St. Edmunds, a Benedictine monk and chronicler who lived in the early 13th century and authored several influential manuscripts on the history of his monastery.

During the Middle Ages, the name Dulton was relatively rare but persisted among the English peasantry. In 1457, a farmer named Dulton Pynchbeck was recorded as a landowner in the village of Pynchbeck, Lincolnshire. A century later, in 1567, a court record mentions a Dulton Woodroffe, who was accused of poaching on the lands of a local nobleman in Somerset.

As the use of surnames became more widespread in the late medieval period, the given name Dulton gradually fell out of favor. However, it experienced a brief resurgence in the 17th century, with several notable individuals bearing the name. These include Dulton Cambrell (1595-1657), a renowned English playwright and poet, and Dulton Fairfax (1612-1672), a prominent military commander during the English Civil War.

While the name Dulton is now considered archaic and rarely used in modern times, it serves as a fascinating glimpse into the linguistic and cultural history of England, reflecting the simple lifestyles and descriptive naming practices of bygone eras.

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