Colton is a surname of mainly Irish origin. Mac Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh, King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne in AD 964 appears to be the first recorded use of this name. Mac Comhaltan was an early member of the Ó Cléirigh family, reputedly the oldest surname in Europe. [1] An English variation of the name is Colby; Irish variations include O'Comhaltain (Irish: Ó Comhaltáin) and Collin, anglicized as "Colton". Some Irish descending Coltons can trace lineage to the notable Kennedy family an American family of Irish descent who are prominent in American politics and government.
The following was obtained through publicprofiler. The most popular forenames for the surname are John, David, James, Robert, Michael, Paul, Richard, Mark, William, and Mary.
Ann Ree Colton (1898–1984), founder of "Niscience"Charles Colton (disambiguation)Dean Colton, Scottish rugby playerDon B. Colton (1876–1952), American politicianEben Pomeroy Colton (1829–1895), Lieutenant Governor of VermontErin Colton, American journalistFrank B. Colton (1923–2003), American chemistGardner Quincy Colton (1814–1898), American anesthesiologistGeorge Radcliffe Colton (1886–1916), Governor of Puerto RicoGinger Colton (1875–1946), Australian rugby playerGraham Colton (born 1981), American singer-songwriterJoel Colton (1918–2011), American historian and authorJohn Colton (disambiguation)J. H. Colton (1800–1893), American CartographerLarry Colton, professional baseball playerLillian Colton (1911–2007), American crop artistMarie Colton, North Carolina politicianMark Colton (1961–1995), British racing driverMichael Colton, American writer and comedianMicky Colton, Canadian military pilotPaul Colton, Church of Ireland Bishop of CorkPuddin Colton (1874–1958), Australian rugby playerRoger B. Colton (1887–1978), American Army General during World War IIScott Colton (born 1980), American wrestlerSabin W. Colton (1847–1925), American investorSandra Colton, American dancer and actressShawna Colton, American ModelSimon Colton, English computer scientistWalter Colton (1797–1851), American chaplain, newspaperman, and authorWilliam Colton (disambiguation)