Carlton

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Carlton

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Carlton is an English surname meaning “Free Man’s Town” or “Charles’ Town” from “ceorl” (Charles, “free man”) and “tun” (town).

History:
Carlton is another English surname used as a first name during the early 1700s.

Pronunciation: carl-ton.

Alternates: Charlton, Carleton.

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Carlton J.H. Hayes (1882-1964)
American historian and diplomat.

Singers and Entertainers:
(John) Charlton Heston (1923-)
American actor.

Sports Stars:
(Frederick) Carl(ton) Lewis (1961-)
American Olympic athlete.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.037 % named Carlton

Popularity of Carlton:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 315th most popular.
1910-1920: 286th most popular.
1920-1930: 250th most popular.
1930-1940: 263rd most popular.
1940-1950: 286th most popular.
1950-1960: 260th most popular.
1960-1970: 315th most popular.
1970-1980: 371st most popular.
1980-1990: 412th most popular.
1990: 434th most popular.
1991: 465th most popular.
1992: 492nd most popular.
1993: 529th most popular.
1994: 557th most popular.
1995: 579th most popular.
1996: 632nd most popular.
1997: 648th most popular.
1998: 728th most popular.
1999: 741st most popular.
2000: 758th most popular.
2001: 808th most popular.
2002: 933rd most popular.

Popularity of Carleton:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 779th most popular.
1910-1920: 909th most popular.
1920-1930: 747th most popular.
1930-1940: 764th most popular.
1940-1950: 836th most popular.
1950-1960: 818th most popular.
1960-2000: N/A