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We don't have any stats on how common this name is. This is probably because it's very rare in the UK.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English


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The Tilton surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) Derived from Tilton, a village in England, probably an ancient place of tilting, or tents. Tilt, Saxon, a tent.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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