Felton
Meaning
“An English habitational surname meaning 'settlement by the field', from Old English feld 'field' and tun 'enclosure'.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Felton has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Felton
People given the name Felton in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Felton deep dive
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