Names / Carlton
Is Carlton a first name or a last name?
Carlton is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Carlton
- United States. Carlton is used both ways: about 21,202 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 29,817 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Carlton is used both ways: 27% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Carlton by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Carlton as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (243 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 40 | 137 | 23% |
| United Kingdom | 7 | 19 | 27% |
| Jamaica | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Australia | 4 | 2 | 67% |
| Canada | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 4 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Carlton in the United States
- As a surname: about 21,202 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,698 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 29,817 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Carlton as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Carlton as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 1% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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