| ![Show Contents]() Reltone History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of ReltoneWhat does the name Reltone mean? The name Reltone has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived in the ancient market town of Fakenham which was located beside the river of Wensum. Before 1086 the lands of Fakenham were controlled by Pacham which included three mills, a salt house and lush green pasture for two hundred sheep. Reltone is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Reltone familyThe surname Reltone was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Conjecturally they are descended from the Lords of the manor of Fakenham. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086, Fakenham was held by Pacham who held the King's land which consisted of three mills, half a salt house, a flour mill, and two hundred sheep. This pretty little market town is on the River Wensum. Further to the north in Scotland, there were listings of the family in the 16th century. By example, John Railtoun, was Burgess of Edinburgh in 1544 and Allan Raltoune was Burgess Freeman of Glasgow, 1607. 1 Early History of the Reltone familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reltone research. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1684 and 1767 are included under the topic Early Reltone History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reltone Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Reltone have been found, including Railtone, Railton, Reltone, Relton, Rayltone and many more. Early Notables of the Reltone familyMore information is included under the topic Early Reltone Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Reltone familyFamilies began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Reltone, or a variant listed above: Richard Rayltone who landed in North America in 1724; as well as Bilton Railton, David Railton, and George Railton, who were all recorded in the census of Ontario, Canada in 1871..
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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