From the spring town or farm by the spring
Derived from Old English elements 'wella' (spring, stream) and 'tun' (enclosure, settlement, town). It originally served as a habitational surname for families living near a prominent water source. While rare today, it follows the popular 'surname-as-first-name' trend with a vintage, academic feel.
Less common today
Welton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,194 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential mid-century modern architect
Baptist minister and interfaith activist
