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Elton (name)

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Elton is both a surname and a given name. The name likely originates from the Old English name Ella or Elli, and the Old English term 'tun', meaning ‘enclosure’, or ‘settlement’. Elton is a common place name in England.

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Notable people with the name include:

Surname

  • Sir Arthur Elton, 7th Baronet (1818–1883)
  • Sir Arthur Elton, 10th Baronet (1906–1973), pioneer in documentaries
  • Ben Elton (born 1959), English comedian
  • Charles Abraham Elton (1778–1853), English soldier and author
  • Charles Isaac Elton (1839–1900), English lawyer, politician, writer and antiquarian
  • Charles Sutherland Elton (1900–1991), English biologist
  • Ed Elton (born 1939), American economist
  • Sir Edmund Elton, 8th Baronet (1846–1920)
  • Frederick Cockayne Elton (1832–1888), British officer, received the Victoria Cross
  • Geoffrey Elton (1921-1994), German-born British historian
  • Harry Elton (1930-2004), Canadian television producer
  • John Elton (died 1751), adventurer in Persia
  • Kim Elton (born 1948), American politician
  • Lewis Elton (born 1923), German-born British researcher into higher education
  • Oliver Elton (1861-1945), English literary scholar
  • Richard Elton (born c. 1610), English soldier and writer
  • Todd Elton (born 1993), Australian rules footballer

    • Given name

  • Elton (comedian) (born 1971), German comedian and host of Elton.tv
  • Elton Bennett (1910-1974), American artist
  • Elton Brand (born 1979), American basketball player
  • Elton Dean (1945-2006), English saxophonist
  • Elton Figueiredo (born 1986), Brazilian footballer
  • Elton Gallegly (born 1944), American politician
  • Elton John (born 1947), English musician
  • Elton Mayo (1880-1949), Australian psychologist and sociologist
  • Elton Rule (1917-1990), American television executive
  • Elton Sawyer (born 1959), American NASCAR driver
  • Élton José Xavier Gomes (born 1986), Brazilian footballer
  • Elton Rasmussen (1937-1978), Australian rugby league footballer
  • Elton Welsby (born 1951), English television sports presenter

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