Dalton is a surname of

Norman Norman or Normans may refer to: Ethnic and cultural identity * The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 10th and 11th centuries ** People or things connected with the Norm ...

origin found in Ireland and Britain and places where people from those backgrounds emigrated to. The Hiberno-Norman Dalton

sept A sept is a division of a family, especially of a Scottish or Irish family. The term is used in both Scotland and Ireland, where it may be translated as ''sliocht'', meaning "progeny" or "seed", which may indicate the descendants of a person ...

controlled an area of the Irish midlands following the

Norman invasion The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Normans, Norman, Duchy of Brittany, Breton, County of Flanders, Flemish, and Kingdom of France, French troops, ...

and assimilation into Ireland. Notable people with the surname include:

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Abby Dalton Gladys Marlene Wasden (August 15, 1932 – November 23, 2020), known professionally as Abby Dalton, was an American actress, known for her television roles on the sitcoms ''Hennesey'' (1959–1962) and '' The Joey Bishop Show'' (1962– ...

(1935–2020), American actress * Albert Clayton Dalton (1867–1957), United States military officer * Andy Dalton (American football) (born 1987), American football player * Andy Dalton (rugby union) (born 1951), New Zealand rugby player *

Antico Dalton Antico Dalton (born December 31, 1975) is a former professional American and Canadian football linebacker and defensive lineman. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Hampt ...

(born 1975), American player of American and Canadian football * Ashley Dalton (elected 2023), British politician *

Audrey Dalton Audrey Dalton (born 21 January 1934) is an Irish-born former film and television actress who mostly worked in the United States during the Golden Age of Hollywood, when she arrived at Paramount Pictures, columnist Erkstine Johnson, stated she st ...

(born 1934), Irish actress *

Barney Dalton Bernard Hugh Dalton (1891 – 9 November 1929) was an Australian pioneer rugby league player In the Australian competition – the New South Wales Rugby League. He was born in 1891 in Sydney. Rugby league career A Rugby league positions, winge ...

, Australian rugby league player *

Brad Dalton Bradley Dalton (born 12 September 1959) is an Australian former basketball player, who played for the Sydney Kings, City of Sydney Astronauts (1979–1980), West Adelaide Bearcats (1981–1982), Sydney Kings, Sydney Supersonics (1983), Geelong ...

(born 1959), Australian basketball player, brother of Mark and Karen Dalton * Brett Dalton (born 1982), American actor *

Cal Dalton Cal Dalton (December 2, 1908 – June 1974) was an American animator and director at Warner Bros. Cartoons. Work Dalton's first commercial animation work was in 1930 at the ill-fated Romer Grey Studios. He later worked on an animated short vers ...

(1908–1974), American cartoon director * Chuck Dalton (1927–2013), Canadian basketball player * Clifford Dalton, New Zealand nuclear scientist *Conrad Dalton, fictional

president of the United States The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States ...

in '' Madam Secretary'' * Cornelius Neale Dalton (1842–1920), British civil servant and author *

Devyn Dalton Devyn Dalton is a Canadian actress, stuntwoman, dancer and voice over artist. Career Devyn has starred in Nickelodeon's ''A Fairly Odd Christmas'' as Christmas Carol and '' Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library'' as Gretel. In '' War for the Plane ...

, American actress and stuntwoman *

Dorothy Dalton Dorothy Dalton (September 22, 1893 – April 13, 1972) was an American silent film actress and stage personality who worked her way from a stock company to a movie career. Beginning in 1910, Dalton was a player in stock companies in Chicago; Te ...

(1893–1972), American actress *

Edward Tuite Dalton Edward Tuite Dalton CSI (1815 - 1880) was a British soldier and anthropologist. He was posted in Assam, then became commissioner of Chota Nagpur Division. He was posted in Chotanagpur for two decades. Later he became major general of Bengal Lancer ...

(1815 - 1880) British soldier, anthropologist *

Emmett Dalton Emmett Dalton (May 3, 1871 – July 13, 1937) was an American outlaw, train robber and member of the Dalton Gang in the American Old West. Part of a gang that attempted to rob two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, on October 5, 1892, he was th ...

(1861–1937), U.S. outlaw, member of the Dalton Gang * Eric Dalton (1906–1981), South African cricketer *Festus Dalton, ring name of

Drew Hankinson Andrew William Hankinson (born December 22, 1983) is an American professional wrestler, who is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Luke Gallows. Hankinson began his career in 2005 and participated i ...

(born 1983), American professional wrestler *

Harry Dalton Harry Inglis Dalton (August 23, 1928 – October 23, 2005) was an American front-office executive in Major League Baseball. He served as general manager of three American League (AL) teams, the Baltimore Orioles (1966–71), California Angels (1 ...

(1928–2005), American baseball executive *

Hayden Dalton Hayden Matthew Dalton (born June 20, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He plays the power forward position. He played college basketball for Central Wyoming College a ...

(born 1996), American basketball player for

Hapoel Holon Hapoel Holon Basketball Club ( he, מועדון הכדורסל הפועל חולון), known for sponsorship reasons as Hapoel Atsmon Playgrounds Holon (), is a professional basketball club based in Holon, Israel. The team plays in the Israeli ...

of the Israeli Basketball Premier League * Henry Dalton (born 1847), American physician *

Henry Dalton (police officer) Sir Henry Dalton CBE (27 February 1891 – 10 November 1966) was a senior officer in the London Metropolitan Police. He served as Assistant Commissioner "B", in charge of traffic policing, from 1947 to 1956. Dalton was born in Watton, East Ridin ...

(1891–1966), British policeman *

Howard Dalton Sir Howard Dalton, FRS (8 February 1944 – 12 January 2008) was a British microbiologist. He served as the Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) from March 2002 to September 2007. Educ ...

, British microbiologist * Hugh Dalton, Baron Dalton (1887–1962), British politician

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Irene Dalton Irene Dalton (September 1, 1901 – August 15, 1934) was an American silent film actress. A Chicago native, Irene died at the age of 32. Biography Irene Dalton was born on September 10, 1899, in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from high ...

(1901–1934), American actress * J. Frank Dalton (1848–1951), American alleged outlaw * Jalen Dalton (born 1997), American football player * James Dalton (disambiguation), several people, including: **

James Dalton (criminal) James Dalton (died 11 May 1730) was "captain" of a street robbery gang in 18th-century London, England. His father, also James Dalton, was Irish and fought as a sergeant in the British Army in Flanders. He was convicted of street robbery on 3 M ...

(died 1730), British street robber **

James Dalton II James Leo Dalton II (January 20, 1910 – May 16, 1945) was a general and commander of United States Army forces during World War II. He graduated from West Point in 1933 and earned the Silver Star during the strategically significant Guadalca ...

, a United States Army general killed in the Philippines during World War II **

James Langley Dalton James Langley Dalton VC (1833 – 7 January 1887) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces for service ...

(1833–1887), English soldier *Jesse Dalton, ring name of

Ray Gordy Terry Ray Gordy Jr. (born March 23, 1979) is an American retired Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) between 2005 and 2010, where he performed on its ''W ...

(born 1979), American professional wrestler * John Dalton (1766–1844), British physicist and chemist *

John Dalton (musician) John Dalton (born 21 May 1943, Enfield, Middlesex) is a British bass guitar player, best known as a member of the Kinks in 1966 and between 1969 and 1976, replacing original member Pete Quaife. Biography John Dalton was educated at Che ...

(born 1943), British bass guitarist *

John Call Dalton John Call Dalton (February 2, 1825 – February 12, 1889) was an American physiologist and vivisection activist who became the first full-time professor of physiology in the United States. Early life Dalton was born in Chelmsford, Massachusett ...

(1825–1889), American physiologist *

John Howard Dalton John Howard Dalton (born December 13, 1941) is an American politician and investor. Dalton was Secretary of the Navy from July 22, 1993 to November 16, 1998. Education and Navy service Dalton attended Louisiana State University for a year befor ...

(born 1941), American administrator and banker * John M. Dalton (1900–1972), American politician (Missouri) * John N. Dalton (1931–1986), American politician (Virginia) * John Neale Dalton (1839–1931), British cleric *

Jon Dalton Jonny Fairplay (born Jon Dalton, March 11, 1974) is an American former art consultant, professional wrestler, and reality television personality. He has twice competed on the reality competition TV show '' Survivor'', coming in third place on the ...

(born 1974), U.S. wrestler ("Jonny Fairplay") *

Karen Dalton (basketball) Karen Dalton (born 2 January 1961) is a former Australian women's basketball player.Basketball AustraliaHall of Fame: Karen Dalton Retrieved 2012-08-21. Biography Dalton played 252 games for the national team between 1983 and 1994. Her tourna ...

, (born 1961), Australian basketball player, sister of Brad and Mark Dalton *

Karen Dalton (entertainer) Karen J. Dalton (born Jean Karen Cariker; July 19, 1937 – March 19, 1993) was an American country blues singer, guitarist, and banjo player. She was associated with the early 1960s Greenwich Village folk music scene, particularly with F ...

(1938–1993), American musician *

Katharina Dalton Katharina Dalton (11 November 1916 – 17 September 2004) was a British physician and pioneer in the research of premenstrual stress syndrome (PMS), coining the term, treating many women and testifying as an expert witness in influential court c ...

(1916–2004), British physician *

Kerry Lyn Dalton Kerry Lyn Dalton (born January 24, 1959) was convicted of first-degree murder in May 1995 and was sentenced to death by lethal injection the same year. Since her sentencing, she has been incarcerated at the Central California Women's Facility in ...

(born 1960), American convicted criminal *

Kristen Dalton (actress) Kristen Dalton (born Kristen V. Hocking; February 14, 1973) is an American actress who has appeared in television shows, especially USA Network's '' The Dead Zone''. Life and career Dalton was born in San Diego County, California. Dalton got ...

(born 1966), American actress *

Kristen Dalton (Miss USA) Kristen Jeannine Dalton-Wolfe (born December 13, 1986) is an American actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 2009 and represented the United States at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant. Personal life Dalton is the daughter ...

(born 1986), Miss USA 2009 * Lacy J. Dalton (born 1948), American singer and songwriter * Lawrence Dalton (died 1561), English officer of arms *

Lional Dalton Lional Deshaun "Jellyroll" Dalton (born February 21, 1975) is a former American football defensive tackle. College career After attending Cooley High School, Dalton was a three-year letterman and two-year starter at Eastern Michigan Universi ...

(born 1975), American football player * Lucinda Lee Dalton (1847–1925), American Mormon feminist, poet and suffragist

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* Mark Dalton (basketball), Australian basketball player, brother of Brad and Karen Dalton * Matt Jimmy Dalton (1963–2016, English rugby league footballer, Whitehaven R.L.F.C. immortal * Reg Dalton (1896–1979), English footballer * Richard Dalton (disambiguation), several people *Rick Dalton, fictional actor played by Leonardo DiCaprio in '' Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' *

Roque Dalton Roque is an American variant of croquet played on a hard, smooth surface. Popular in the first quarter of the 20th century and billed "the Game of the Century" by its enthusiasts, it was an Olympic sport in the 1904 Summer Games, replacing cr ...

(1935–1975), Salvadoran poet and journalist * Shane Dalton (born 1965), Dublin GAA Inter County hurler and footballer *

Stephen Dalton Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Gary George Dalton, (born 23 April 1954)''Who's Who 2010'', A & C Black, 2010, is a retired Royal Air Force commander and former Lieutenant Governor of Jersey. As commanding officer of XIII Squadron, Dalton dep ...

, British air marshal * Theodore Roosevelt Dalton (1901–1989) American lawyer, judge and politician * Tim Dalton, Irish footballer *

Timothy Dalton Timothy Leonard Dalton Leggett (; born 21 March 1946) is a British actor. Beginning his career on stage, he made his film debut as Philip II of France in the 1968 historical drama '' The Lion in Winter''. He gained international prominence a ...

(born 1946), British actor *

Tony Dalton Álvaro Luis Bernat Dalton (born February 13, 1975), known professionally as Tony Dalton, is a Mexican-American actor and screenwriter. For much of his career, he acted in Mexican films, television shows, and stage plays. He is best known in the ...

(born 1975), Mexican actor *

Trent Dalton Trent Dalton is an Australian journalist and literary fiction author. Early life Trent Dalton grew up in a Housing Commission house in Bracken Ridge, a suburb on the northern outskirts of Brisbane. Journalism Dalton worked as a journalist ...

, Australian journalist and author *

Tristram Dalton Tristram Dalton (May 28, 1738 – May 30, 1817) was an American politician and merchant from Massachusetts. He served a single term as one of the first United States senators, from 1789 to 1791. He was for many years one of the leading citizens ...

(1738–1817), American politician * Walter H. Dalton (born 1949), American politician *

William Dalton (author) William Dalton (1821–1875) was a Victorian-era British author of adventure stories for youth set in exotic locations such as China, Japan and Peru.Henry Smith, editor''Learning from Shogun: Japanese History and Western Fantasy'' Program in Asia ...

(1821-1875), British newspaper editor and author of adventure stories

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