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Moulton Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Moulton last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Moulton last name

Meaning of the Moulton last name: place name. Moulton is an English surname from places called Moulton in Lincolnshire, Cheshire and Northamptonshire, the farm of a man called Mula. It is found in Lancashire and New England. It is also common in the south-west of England. The surname spread to New Hampshire and Maine in the 1600s. This last name is widespread.

Arms associated with the Moulton name

Coats of arms associated with the Moulton last name belong to the English heraldic tradition, each with its own blazon.

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Moulton name FAQ

What does the Moulton name mean?

Place name. Common variants include Molton.

Where does the Moulton surname come from?

It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.

Is there a Moulton coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Moulton coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).