Colton

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The name Colton is a surname and a place name, originating in the English culture. Historically, this surname was common in Yorkshire and Southwest Scotland. The meaning of the name Colton is From the coal town.

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  • Adam and Roger Colton (1975 - ) and (1946 - ), father and son travel authors
  • Calvin Colton (1789-1857), clergyman, journalist, author
  • Charles Caleb Colton (1780 - 1832), English cleric, writer and collector
  • Don Byron Colton (1876-1952), lawyer, politician, Republican U.S. Representative Utah 1921-1932 [1]
  • Frank B. Colton (1923-2003), American chemist
  • Gardner Quincy Colton (1814 - ), scientist, developed surgical anaesthetic, devised electric motor, war map publisher
  • Sabin W. Colton, chairman Philadelphia and New York Stock Exchanges
  • Colton Brennan, Univeristy of Hawaii warriors Quarterback.

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