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Early Origins of the Melton family

The surname Melton was first found in Norfolk, where the name is associated with the village of "Melton Constable." Roger Longsword held the village for a Bishop William, who in turn was granted the manor and estates by King William. At the taking of the Domesday Book census of England in 1086 the village consisted a Norman church, 8 cattle, and a tower. 1 The village was chartered in 1290 by King Edward 1st of England. The first on record of the name Melton was Siwate de Meltona who had moved north to Yorkshire in 1175. William Melton, Archbishop of York (d. 1340) is generally believed to have been born in Melton, in the civil parish of Welton, East Riding of Yorkshire. Melton is also a village in Suffolk about one mile north east of Woodbridge. Melton-Mowbray in Leicestershire is also of great significance to the family in early times. "The old name of this place was Medeltune, gradually contracted to Melton, indicating the situation of the town in the middle of the five hamlets that compose the parish; the adjunct Mowbray is the name of its ancient lords, which they assumed by command of Henry I." 2

Early History of the Melton family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Melton research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1317, 1325, 1326, 1340 and 1379 are included under the topic Early Melton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Melton Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Melton, Mellton, Meltone, Meltin, Melten, Meltan and others.

Early Notables of the Melton family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

William Melton, the 43rd Archbishop of York (1317-1340), Lord High Treasurer from 1325-1326...

Melton Ranking

In the United States, the name Melton is the 557^th most popular surname with an estimated 52,227 people with that name. 3

Melton migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Melton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Melton, who arrived in Virginia in 1635
Henry Melton, aged 23, who arrived in Virginia aboard the ship "David" in 1635 4
Thomas and Hannah Melton, who arrived in Virginia in 1638
John Melton, who arrived in Maryland in 1661 4
Thomas Melton, who landed in Maryland in 1667 4
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Melton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Eleel Melton, aged 32, who arrived in Texas in 1830 4
Aaron Melton, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 4
A. Melton, aged 32, who arrived in America, in 1894
Harry Melton, aged 22, who arrived in America from Leeds, England, in 1897

Melton Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mrs. Melton, who arrived in America, in 1903
Annie R. Melton, aged 45, who arrived in America from Manchester, England, in 1904
James Melton, who arrived in America, in 1906
Mary Ellen Melton, aged 17, who arrived in America from Skreen, Ireland, in 1906
Mrs. Thomas A. Melton, who arrived in America, in 1906
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Melton migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Melton Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Fred Melton, aged 42, who arrived in Vancouver, Canada, in 1923
Tom Melton, aged 38, who arrived in Vancouver, Canada, in 1923

Melton migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Melton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Melton, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Aurora" on 3rd November 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
Mr. John Melton who was convicted in Norfolk, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Duchess of Northumberland" on 1st October 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6
Abraham Melton, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Mariner" in 1847 7

Contemporary Notables of the name Melton (post 1700) +

Kent Melton (1955-2024), American animation sculptor
Emory Melton (1923-2015), American politician, Member of the Missouri Senate (1972-1996)
Matthew Melton (b. 1982), American musician, songwriter, producer, and photographer
Reuben Franklin Melton (1917-1971), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1941 to 1947 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies
Kaitlyn "Kate" Melton (b. 1992), American actress, best known for her roles in two Scooby Doo movies
Clifford George "Cliff" Melton (1912-1986), American Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played eight seasons (1937-1944) with the New York Giants
Patrick Melton (b. 1975), American screenwriter, producer and novelist
Parvathi Melton (b. 1988), American actress and former model, known for her work in India
James Melton (1904-1961), American pop singer in the 1920s and early 1930s, known for his work on The Firestone Hour in 1933, on Ward's Family Theater in 1935, The Sealtest Sunday Night Party (1936), The Palmolive Beauty Box Theater (1937)
William Edwin "Bill" Melton (b. 1945), nicknamed "Beltin' Melton," American former third baseman in Major League Baseball
... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th August 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/aurora
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/duchess-of-northumberland
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) MARINER 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847Mariner.htm