In a message dated 20/03/2005 11:13:08 GMT Standard Time, SiusaidhC@aol.com writes: Is Chilton a place name? Perhaps this surname actually comes from an area or village, it appears in Street names and alike. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Chilton is a village on the A167 to the east of Bishop Aukland. Regards Stan Mapstone www.mapstone.org