Names / Clayton
Is Clayton a first name or a last name?
Clayton is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom; mostly a given name in Brazil.
How to address someone called Clayton
- United States. Clayton is used both ways: about 56,638 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 98,276 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. Clayton is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Clayton or Dear Ms. Clayton.
- Canada. Clayton is used both ways: 24% of people from Canada 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.
- Australia. Clayton is used both ways: 52% of people from Australia 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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Clayton by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Clayton as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (616 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 137 | 228 | 38% |
| United Kingdom | 73 | 12 | 86% |
| Canada | 13 | 42 | 24% |
| Australia | 16 | 15 | 52% |
| Brazil | 2 | 25 | 7% |
| New Zealand | 10 | 8 | 56% |
| South Africa | 2 | 5 | 29% |
| Malta | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Jamaica | 2 | 2 | 50% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Clayton in the United States
- As a surname: about 56,638 people in the 2010 census, rank 595 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 98,276 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Clayton as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Clayton as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% 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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