Tarleton - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Tarleton \t(a)-rle-ton, tar-leton\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "Thor's settlement". Literary: the Tarleton twins were admirers of Scarlett O'Hara in Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind".

Similar baby names are Carleton, Carlton, Charleton, Daleton, Earlton and Karlton.

Tarleton is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Tarleton. Click here to compare Tarleton with related baby names.