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- Clayton - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Clayton
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: English
From Middle English Claytone, Cleyton, from Old English clǣġ (“clay”) + Old English tūn (“enclosure, settlement; town”). Analyzable as clay + -ton.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
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Popularity by Country
Clayton
Rank #548
Frequency
54,875 people (20.34 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 71.44% Hispanic 1.35% Black 24.56% Asian/PI 0.38% Native Am. 0.5% Two+ 1.78%
Clayton
Rank #1108
Frequency
0.05% of population
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
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