MeaningSurname: Clanton | Simple meaning: Son of a warrior | Formal meaning: Descendant of a warrior
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
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Origin & history of Clanton
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Modern American roots
Clanton comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Surname: Clanton | Simple meaning: Son of a warrior | Formal meaning: Descendant of a warrior.
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How popular is Clanton?
1920peak year
The name Clanton reached its peak in 1920, with 12 registrations (ranked #2483). It had only entered records 6 years earlier, in 1914. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 146 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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