Clanton

Clanton Meaning & Origin

About Clanton
The surname Clanton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clæg" meaning "clay" and the suffix "-ton" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Clanton is believed to refer to someone who lived in or near a settlement or enclosure made of clay. It is a locational surname, indicating the individual's place of origin or residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Clanton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Clanton: 7,965
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,455
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clanton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C405305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklæntən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clanton in Braille

Here's how to represent Clanton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Clanton in braille

How to sign the name Clanton using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Clanton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Clanton in sign language

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