Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
CLAYTON
There are approximately 30,393 people named Clayton in the UK. That makes it the 303rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 481 are named Clayton.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
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The Clayton surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
CLAYTON. Parishes and places in cos. Stafford, Sussex, York, and Lancaster. The Claytons of the last-named shire claim descent from one Eobert, who came into England with the Conqueror, and received Clayton in reward of his services. B.L.G.