Doing geneological researc: Has anyone ever hear the first name Ilton (like Mil

Question:

Doing geneological researc: Has anyone ever hear the first name Ilton (like Milton with no m) before?

Where does it come from? What does it mean?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: "ILTON, a parish in the hundred of Abdick, county Somerset, 2 miles N. of Ilminster, its post town, 5 W. of South Petherton, and 7 W. of Martock station on the Yeovil branch of the Bristol and Exeter railway. It is situated on the Chard canal, and contains the hamlets of Ashford, Hurcott, and Ilford. The soil is clayey, and subsoil limestone. The appropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of ⣲75, and the vicarial for ⣱20. The living is a vicarage* in the diocese of Bath and Wells, value ⣱93, in the patronage of the Bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is a stone structure with tower surmounted by a spire, and contains four bells. The church has recently undergone repairs. The register dates from 1642. There is a school for both sexes, in which a Sunday-school is also held. The parochial charities produce about ⣶0 per annum, including the endowment for Whetstone's almshouses. Lady Egremont is lady of the manor and chief landowner." From The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) Transcribed by Colin Hinson ⩠2003

It's a surname for many whose families originated in the area of the town. Like many Victorians and Edwardians, I'm quite sure mother's maiden name was used to name one of the sons. It's also quite likely that some homesick immigrants named their child after their hometown...just as Naomi Judd named Ashley after their home in Ashland KY.