Colton (surname)

Colton is a surname of Irish origin. , King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne in AD 964 appears to be the first recorded use of this name. Comaltan, originally a forename, became Ó Cómhaltáin the surname (son of Comaltan, genitive case) which was eventually anglicized into Colton. Comaltan was an early member of the Ó Cléirigh family, reputedly the oldest surname in Europe.^[1] Irish variations include O'Comhaltain (Irish: Ó Cómhaltáin) and Collin, anglicized as "Colton".^[2] 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.^[3][4]

People with the surname[]

• Ann Ree Colton (1898–1984), founder of "Niscience"
• 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
• (1965- ), American Law Enforcement Official
• Frank B. Colton (1923–2003), American chemist
• Gardner Quincy Colton (1814–1898), American anesthesiologist
• 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, professional baseball player
• Lillian Colton (1911–2007), American crop artist
• Marie Colton (1922-2018), American politician
• Mark Colton (1961–1995), British racing driver
• Michael Colton, American writer and comedian
• , (1933- ), Irish Garda Chief Superintendent ret'd.
• Micky Colton, Canadian military pilot
• Paul Colton, Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork
• Puddin Colton (1874–1958), Australian rugby player
• Roger B. Colton (1887–1978), American Army General during World War II
• Scott Colton (born 1980), American wrestler
• Sabin W. Colton (1847–1925), American investor
• Sandra Colton, American dancer and actress
• , American model
• Simon Colton, English computer scientist
• 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

See also[]

• Kolton, given name and surname

References[]

External links[]

• "Colton Family Facts". Ancestry.com.

Surname list

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