Find out how popular the last name Caulton is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Caulton.

Caulton, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Caulton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caulton in America

Caulton is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caulton surname appeared 243 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Caulton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caulton to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Caulton

The surname Caulton originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "calu" meaning "bare" or "bald" and the Old English word "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived in a settlement or village that was cleared of trees or vegetation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Caulton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This indicates that the name has been present in England since at least the late 11th century.

The Caulton surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Caulton in Staffordshire and Caulton in Derbyshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

In the 13th century, a notable bearer of the Caulton name was Sir John Caulton, a knight who fought in the Crusades and later became a member of the court of King Edward I.

During the 16th century, Thomas Caulton (1550-1612) was a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the Provost of King's College, Cambridge.

In the 17th century, Elizabeth Caulton (1620-1685) was a prominent Quaker preacher and writer who traveled extensively throughout England and the American colonies, spreading her religious beliefs.

Another notable figure was Sir William Caulton (1680-1742), who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme and was known for his advocacy of parliamentary reform.

In the 19th century, John Caulton (1815-1891) was a successful industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Caulton Manufacturing Company, which produced textile machinery and equipment.

Throughout its history, the Caulton surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including knights, scholars, religious leaders, politicians, and industrialists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caulton

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Caulton.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Caulton was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Caulton has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Caulton was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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