Valley settlement
Derived from Old English elements 'denu' (valley) and 'tun' (enclosure or settlement). It originally served as a habitational surname for families living in various English towns of the same name.
Less common today
Denton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,219 in 1994.
Pioneering heart surgeon who performed the first artificial heart transplant
Legendary MLB pitcher better known as Cy Young
English writer and painter known for his journals
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
