Wharton is an English name of Old English origin, from the Old English river name 'Woefer', derived from the words 'woefre', which means 'wandering or winding', and 'tun', which means 'settlement or town'.
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Wharton is an English name of Old English origin, from the Old English river name 'Woefer', derived from the words 'woefre', which means 'wandering or winding', and 'tun', which means 'settlement or town'.