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COLTON

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There are approximately 2,742 people named Colton in the UK. That makes it the 3,521th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 43 are named Colton.

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 Colton surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Local) The town at the neck of the hill, from Col, the neck of a hill, and ton, a town. Caltuinn, Gaelic, hazel.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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