Meaning: Its source is wealh, an Old English name meaning "Stranger."

Popularity: The name Walton ranked 1111th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: Other possible derivations include the Old English terms weald (''woods''), weall (''fort'') and woella (''brook'').