Names / Clifton
Is Clifton a first name or a last name?
Clifton is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Clifton
- United States. Clifton is used both ways: about 24,758 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 37,354 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. Clifton is used both ways: 52% 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.
- Australia. Clifton is used both ways: 42% 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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Clifton by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Clifton as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (266 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46 | 142 | 24% |
| United Kingdom | 14 | 13 | 52% |
| Australia | 5 | 7 | 42% |
| Canada | 3 | 5 | 38% |
| New Zealand | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| Jamaica | 0 | 5 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Clifton in the United States
- As a surname: about 24,758 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,439 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 37,354 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Clifton as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Clifton 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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