Dutton is an English surname and given name derived from a place name in England. It might ultimately be derived from a combination of the Old English name Dudda, a nickname that might have been given to a man who was fat,[1] and town or from Old English words meaning hill town.[2]
 The Fall of the Cowboy, an 1895 painting by Frederic Remington. The name Dutton evokes cowboys and the American frontier. | |
| Gender | Primarily masculine |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Dudda's town or hill town |
Usage
editIt was among the 1,000 most popular names for newborn American boys in 2022. Some 291 American boys were given the name in 2022. The name debuted on the United States popularity chart in 835th position for boys. In 2023, it rose to 724th position on the list of most popular names for American boys, with 365 boys born that year given the name.[3] Sixteen newborn American girls received the name in 2022.[4] Thirteen American girls were given the name in 2023.[5] The increase in usage of the name was inspired by the popularity of the television series Yellowstone that is set in modern-day Montana and of its spinoffs, 1883 and 1923, about ancestors of the family.[6] For some new parents, the name evokes imagery of cowboys and the Wild West.[7]
People with the given name
edit- Dutton S. Peterson (1894–1964), New York clergyman and politician
- George Dutton Rand (1833–1910), American architect
People with the surname
edit- Brian Dutton (born 1985), English footballer
- Charles Dutton (disambiguation), several people
- Clarence Dutton (1841–1912), American geologist and US Army officer
- Denis Dutton (1944–2010), philosopher
- Edward Dutton (disambiguation), several people
- Emily Dutton (1884–1962), musician, pastoralist and socialite of South Australia, wife of Henry Hampden Dutton
- Francis Dutton (1818–1877), Premier of South Australia
- Frank Dutton, South African policeman
- Frederick Hansborough Dutton (1812–1890), South Australian pastoralist and politician
- Geoffrey Piers Henry Dutton (1922–1998), South Australian poet, author, and historian
- George Dutton (disambiguation)
- Hampden Dutton (1805–1849), pastoralist in New South Wales and South Australia
- Henry Dutton (disambiguation), several people
- James Dutton (disambiguation), several people
- John Dutton (disambiguation), several people
- Joseph Dutton, American Servant of God and worker with lepers
- Kevin Dutton (born 1967), British psychologist and writer, specialising in psychopathy
- Lawrence Dutton (born 1954), American violinist
- Peter Dutton (born 1970), Australian politician
- Phillip Dutton (born 1963), Olympic gold medal equestrian rider
- Sir Piers Dutton (died 1545), English knight
- Ray Dutton (born 1945), British rugby league footballer
- Red Dutton (1898–1987), former NHL President
- Reginald J. G. Dutton (1886–1970), English inventor of Dutton Speedwords
- Robert Dutton (disambiguation), several people
- Rollin Josiah Dutton (1884–1955), American businessman and politician
- Simon Dutton (born 1958), British actor, played Simon Templar (alias The Saint) in a series of Australian TV films in 1989
- Thomas Dutton (disambiguation), several people named Thomas or Tom Dutton
- Tim Dutton (born 1964), British actor
- Valerie Dutton (also known as Valerie Hollister; born 1939), American painter
- William Dutton (captain) (1811–1878), "William Pelham Dutton", whaler and settler of Portland, Victoria
- Zachary Dutton, American physicist
References
edit- ^ Campbell, Mike (2 February 2020). "Dudda". Behindthename.com. Behind the Name. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Dutton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History". www.your-family-history.com. Your Family History.com. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Names that increased in popularity from 2022 to 2023". ssa.gov. United States Social Security Administration. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Names that increased in popularity from 2021 to 2022". ssa.gov. United States Social Security Administration. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Beyond the Top 1000 names". ssa.gov. United States Social Security Administration. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Emch, Harper (2 February 2023). "Yellowstone' inspired baby names are exploding in popularity". www.wvnstv.com. WVNSTV. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ Pisani, Joseph (12 May 2023). "Meet Baby Dutton. The 'Yellowstone' Effect Extends to Boy Names". www.wsj.com. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
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