Names / Dalton
Is Dalton a first name or a last name?
Dalton is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland; mostly a given name in Brazil.
How to address someone called Dalton
- United States. Dalton is used both ways: about 52,184 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 75,644 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Dalton is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Dalton or Dear Ms. Dalton.
- Australia. Dalton is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Dalton or Dear Ms. Dalton.
- Canada. Dalton is used both ways: 47% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Dalton by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Dalton as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (351 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 111 | 56 | 66% |
| United Kingdom | 37 | 4 | 90% |
| Australia | 31 | 4 | 89% |
| Canada | 14 | 16 | 47% |
| Brazil | 0 | 16 | 0% |
| New Zealand | 12 | 2 | 86% |
| Ireland | 10 | 1 | 91% |
| South Africa | 4 | 2 | 67% |
| Uruguay | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| Germany | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Dalton in the United States
- As a surname: about 52,184 people in the 2010 census, rank 654 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 75,644 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Dalton as a given name: men or women?
About 2% of people with Dalton as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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