Black History Names: Barrier Breakers

Morton

The name Morton peaked for girls at #5358 in 1918. Morton is occasionally used for boys in 2021.

The name Morton is a boy's name of English origin meaning "town near the moor".

An English family name used a few generations ago as an Anglicization of Moses, but hardly heard since th 1950s.

The name Morton peaked for boys at #240 in 1888. Morton is occasionally used for girls in 1918.