The settlement in the valley
Derived from Old English elements, this name likely originated as a habitational surname for someone living in a town or farmstead located in a valley. It combines 'dell' (valley) and 'tun' (settlement or enclosure).
Less common today
Delton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,109 in 1991.
Former NFL defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Civil War soldier and namesake of several Michigan institutions
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
