A place name or surname, most commonly referring to cities in Illinois or Maryland, or people with this family name.
Old English origin meaning 'white town' or 'wheat town,' from hwǣte (wheat) + tūn (town, settlement). The name reflects agricultural settlements where wheat was a primary crop.
Wheaton, Illinois became known as the 'Protestant Vatican' because it houses multiple Christian colleges and organizations, while the Wheaton Terrier dog breed gets its name from being developed in this same region for hunting small game.
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