Whartons

Whartons is a plural reference to the surname Wharton and to geographic and institutional names derived from it. It is not a single entity, but a name that appears in historical records, genealogies, and toponymy when referring to families bearing the surname or places named after them.

Origin and usage: The surname Wharton is of English origin and is connected to several place-names in England from which families adopted or were given the surname. As with many surnames, descendants of these families migrated to other regions, and the name spread to the Americas and beyond.

Notable people: Notable bearers include Edith Wharton (1862–1937), the American novelist, who is among the most widely recognized individuals with the surname. The name also appears in various fields through other individuals who carry the surname today.

Geography: In the United States, place-names such as Wharton, Texas, and Wharton County, Texas, reflect the use of the surname in geographic naming. Other toponyms exist in North America and elsewhere where settlers named locales after families bearing the surname.

Institutions and culture: Institutions and organizations are occasionally named after persons with the surname Wharton, such as the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, named for Joseph Wharton, a 19th‑century industrialist.

See also: Wharton (disambiguation).