Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
WHEATON
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) So called from a place of the same name on the river Nen, Northamptonshire, England. Whitton, Saxon, the white hill. Whiddon, Cor. Br., white.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English