About Claton
The surname Claton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Clæg" or "Clæg-tun," meaning "clay settlement" or "settlement near clay." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place named Claton or Clayton, which were common place names in England. The surname Claton is therefore associated with individuals whose ancestors resided in or near areas with clay deposits.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Claton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Claton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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