Wharton Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Wharton means 'guard town' or 'town with guards'.
Meaning of the Name Wharton
Wharton is an English surname that originated from the Old English words 'weard' meaning 'guard' and 'tun' meaning 'town'. The name was originally used to refer to someone who lived near a fortified town or a watchman who guarded the town. Wharton can also be a variant of the surname Warton, which is derived from the Old English words 'wearde' meaning 'guards' and 'tun' meaning 'enclosure'.
Popularity of the Name Wharton
The popularity for the name Wharton peaked in popularity in the year 1923 with 7 births, which ranked number 7,437 out of 9,540 unique names for that year. Wharton had the most male births in 1923 with 7, which ranked number 3,466 out of 4,904 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Wharton
Popularity of Wharton by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Wharton. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Wharton in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Wharton is a great pick!
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