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Dutton

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Pronounced DUT-un /ˈdʌt.ən/High

Meaning: Dudda's settlement or Dudda's farm; an English surname from the Old English place name Dutton in Cheshire, from the personal name Dudda plus tun meaning settlement or farmHigh

In 30 seconds: Dutton is an Old English place-name surname meaning Dudda's settlement, rocketed into American baby name consciousness by the powerful Dutton ranch family at the center of the hit Paramount series Yellowstone.
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Origin HighOld English
MeaningDudda's settlement or Dudda's farm; an English surname from the Old English place name Dutton in Cheshire, from the personal name Dudda plus tun meaning settlement or farm
U.S. rank (2025)#779 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births327 boys (0.02% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,453

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320182025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Dutton derives from the English village of Dutton in Cheshire, recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) as Duntune, meaning Dudda's tun (settlement). The personal name Dudda is an Old English nickname. The surname Dutton spread through the English Midlands and beyond.

As a given name, Dutton is a very recent American phenomenon, driven almost entirely by the cultural impact of the Yellowstone television series and its spin-offs. It represents the hyper-current category of names borrowed from fictional family dynasties in prestige television.

Did you know? Yellowstone, the Taylor Sheridan drama starring Kevin Costner that premiered in 2018, centers on the Dutton family and their Montana ranch. The show became one of the most-watched series in American television history by 2022, making Dutton a recognized surname-name in American popular culture.
Overall data confidence 87%
Behind the Name — Dutton — Old English place-name etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

DuttenDuttan

Nicknames

DutDutty

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If you like Dutton…

Dalton— same two-syllable -ton English settlement surname-name with Western feel
Colton— shares the -ton ending and American Western ruggedness
Lawton— fellow -ton English place-name surname used as a modern first name
Easton— same crisp two-syllable -ton surname-name pattern

Frequently Asked

What does the name Dutton mean?

Dutton means Dudda's settlement or farm, from an Old English place name in Cheshire combining the personal name Dudda and tun (settlement).

How do you pronounce Dutton?

It is said DUT-un, two syllables with stress on the first.

Is Dutton a popular name?

Dutton has risen sharply as a given name in the United States following the success of the Yellowstone TV series.

Where does the name Dutton come from?

Dutton is an English surname from a village in Cheshire, used as a first name primarily through the influence of the Yellowstone television franchise.