Settlement or enclosure with a dwelling
Derived from Old English, this name originally referred to a village or enclosure containing a principal building or hall. It is a classic English habitational surname that has transitioned into a rare and distinguished first name.
Less common today
Bolton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,700 in 1992.
American museum director and surfer
A character in the television series The Waltons · The Waltons
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
