Colton is a surname of Irish and English origin. In Ireland, it is an anglicized form of Ó Cómhaltáin, meaning 'descendant of Cómhaltán', a branch of the Ó Cléirigh. In England, it is a habitational name from several eponymous places, meaning 'charcoal town' or 'Cola's town'.
People with the surname Anita O'Day, née Anita Belle Colton (1919–2006), jazz singer Ann Ree Colton (1898–1984), founder of "Niscience" Bertha Colton (died 1959), American politician Charles Colton (disambiguation) David Douty Colton (1831–1878), California pioneer, entrepreneur, politician Dean Colton, Scottish rugby player Don B. Colton (1876–1952), American politician Eben Pomeroy Colton (1829–1895), Lieutenant Governor of Vermont Frank B. Colton (1923–2003), American chemist Gardner Quincy Colton (1814–1898), American anesthesiologist George Colton (disambiguation) George Colton (Maryland politician) (1817–1898), American politician, printer and newspaperman George Radcliffe Colton (1886–1916), Governor of Puerto Rico Ginger Colton (1875–1946), Australian rugby player Graham Colton (born 1981), American singer-songwriter Joel Colton (1918–2011), American historian and author John Colton (disambiguation) John Colton (bishop) (c. 1320–1404), statesman and cleric in Ireland John Colton (politician) (1823–1902), South Australian politician John Colton (screenwriter) (1887–1946), American playwright and screenwriter J. H. Colton (1800–1893), American cartographer Larry Colton, baseball player Lillian Colton (1911–2007), American crop artist Marie Colton (1922–2018), American politician Mark Colton (1961–1995), British racing driver Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton (1889–1971), American artist, author, educator, ethnographer, and curator, cofounder Museum of Northern Arizona Michael Colton, American writer and comedian Micky Colton, Canadian military pilot Milo Colton, American politician Paul Colton (born 1960), Irish Anglican bishop Puddin Colton (1874–1958), Australian rugby player Roger B. Colton (1887–1978), American Army General during World War II Ross Colton (born 1996), American ice hockey player Sabin W. Colton (1847–1925), American investor Sandra Colton, American dancer and actress Scott Colton (born 1980), American wrestler Simon Colton, English computer scientist Trax Colton (1929–2025), American film actor Walter Colton (1797–1851), American chaplain, newspaperman, and author William Colton (disambiguation)
Fictional characters General Joseph Colton, a fictional character in the G.I. Joe universe Rosie Colton, a fictional character from the British soap opera Doctors
See also Kolton, given name and surname Coulton, surname Bolton, surname Holton, surname
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