Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
CLIFTON
There are approximately 9,420 people named Clifton in the UK. That makes it the 1,121th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 149 are named Clifton.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
ClifftonClift
Clifft
Clifftoun
Chlifton
Clifftown
Cleifton
Claifton
Cliefton
Clifaton
Clifeton
Clefton
Clafton
Clfton
Cliffaton
Cliffeton
Claffton
Cleefton
Cleffton
Clfiton
Clifetown
Clffton
Clifftone
The Clifton surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) A small village in England; the town on the cliff.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
CLIFTON. Parishes, &c., in many counties. The Cliftons of Clifton, co. Lancaster, have possessed that estate for more than six centuries.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.