Find out how popular the first name Trafton has been for the last 37 years (from 1980 to 2016) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Trafton by gender

Based on the last 37 years of data, Trafton is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2016, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Trafton.

The history of the first name Trafton

The name Trafton is an English surname that has been adopted as a given name in modern times. It is derived from the Old English words "træf" meaning "homestead" or "village," and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." The earliest recorded use of the surname Trafton dates back to the 13th century in England.

While the name Trafton does not have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is rooted in the Anglo-Saxon heritage of England. During the medieval period, surnames were often derived from the location or place of origin of a person or family. The name Trafton likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who resided in a particular homestead or village.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Trafton was John Trafton, who was born around 1290 in Somerset, England. Another notable figure was William Trafton, born in 1568 in Wiltshire, England, who was a farmer and landowner.

In the 17th century, several individuals with the surname Trafton immigrated to the American colonies. One of the earliest was Thomas Trafton, born around 1617 in England, who settled in Newbury, Massachusetts in the 1640s.

In the 19th century, a few notable individuals bore the first name Trafton. Trafton P. Cooke, born in 1821 in Maine, was a prominent businessman and politician who served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives.

Another figure was Trafton Hussey, born in 1841 in Maine, who served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War and later became a successful lawyer and judge.

While not as common as some other English names, Trafton has been used as a given name throughout history, though primarily in the United States. Its origins as a locational surname in medieval England reflect the rich linguistic heritage of English names derived from places and geographic features.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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