Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
ELTON
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
There are many places of this name in England; it is impossible to decide from which the family appellation is derived. The derivation is from the Saxon words ael, an eel, and ton--a town abounding in eels.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
ELTON. Parishes and places in cos. Chester, Derby, Durham, Hereford, Huntingdon, Lancaster, Nottingham, kc.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English