Dalton is a proud Hiberno-Norman name, carried into Ireland in the wake of the twelfth-century invasion and woven into Irish life ever since.
Where does the Dalton name come from?
Dalton began as the Norman name d’Alton, taken from a place called Alton in England — generally explained from old words for a valley settlement. The family came to Ireland with the Anglo-Normans and became thoroughly Hibernicised, adopting Irish ways over the generations.
The d’Altons in Ireland
The Daltons settled especially in the midlands, with strong associations in County Westmeath, where they held extensive lands, and later in County Clare. As one of the old Norman families that became “more Irish than the Irish themselves,” the name has a long and storied place in the records of the country.
Related Irish family names
You may also like Darcy, Dillon, and Barry.
The family crest and tartan artwork shown on our Dalton products is decorative work inspired by Irish heraldic tradition, created to celebrate the name rather than as a statement of any individual’s right to arms.
Carry the Dalton name with you
We craft heritage gifts for thousands of Irish and Scottish family names — mugs, woven blankets, ornaments and more. To find yours, type it into the search bar at the top of the page, or browse the Dalton collection here.
