Find out how popular the last name Daulton is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Daulton.

Daulton, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Daulton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daulton in America

Daulton is the 16462nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daulton surname appeared 1,746 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Daulton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daulton to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Daulton

The surname Daulton is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is believed to have derived from a combination of the Old English words "dael" meaning "valley" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement". This suggests that the name may have originated from a person who lived in a town located in a valley.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Daulton can be traced back to the 13th century in various English counties, particularly in the counties of Staffordshire and Derbyshire. Historical records from this period often show variations in the spelling, such as Dalton, Dawlton, and Daulton.

One of the earliest known references to the name Daulton can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire, dated 1327, which mentions a John de Dalton. Additionally, the Pipe Rolls of Derbyshire from 1332 record a Richard de Daulton.

In the 16th century, the surname Daulton appears in various tax records and parish registers across different parts of England. For instance, the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Lichfield, Staffordshire, contain entries for the baptism of a William Daulton in 1587 and the marriage of Thomas Daulton in 1594.

One notable figure associated with the surname Daulton was Sir Ralph Daulton (1562-1636), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Staffordshire. He served as the High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1608 and was knighted by King James I in 1617.

Another individual of historical significance was John Daulton (1628-1705), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Warwick. He published several religious works, including "A Treatise on the Sacraments" in 1687.

In the 18th century, the Daulton family had established themselves in various parts of England, with some members emigrating to the American colonies. One such individual was William Daulton (1735-1810), who settled in Virginia and fought in the Revolutionary War as a member of the Continental Army.

Another notable person with the surname Daulton was Sir Henry Daulton (1793-1867), a British industrialist and pottery manufacturer. He founded the renowned Daulton Pottery Company in Lambeth, London, which became one of the leading producers of fine ceramics in the 19th century.

The surname Daulton has also been associated with various places and localities in England, such as Daulton Hall in Staffordshire and Daulton Manor in Derbyshire, which may have been named after individuals bearing the surname or served as the ancestral homes of Daulton families.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daulton

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Daulton.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Daulton was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Daulton has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Daulton was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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