Clinton is an

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

toponymic surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

, indicating one's ancestors came from English places called Glympton or Glinton.Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. Oxford University Press, 1988 Clinton has frequently been used as a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

since the late 19th century.

Baron Clinton Baron Clinton is a title in the Peerage of England. Created in 1298 for Sir John de Clinton, it is the seventh-oldest barony in England. Creation and early history The title was granted in 1298 to Sir John de Clinton, a knight who had served ...

is a title of peerage in England, originally created in 1298. Notable people with the name Clinton include:

Family of Bill and Hillary Clinton

* Roger Clinton Sr. (1908–1967), step-father of Bill Clinton * Virginia Clinton (1923–1994), mother of Bill Clinton * Roger Clinton Jr. (born 1956), maternal half-brother of Bill Clinton *

Bill Clinton William Jefferson Clinton ( né Blythe III; born August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He previously served as governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and agai ...

(born 1946), 42nd president of the United States *

Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton ( Rodham; born October 26, 1947) is an American politician, diplomat, and former lawyer who served as the 67th United States Secretary of State for President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013, as a United States sen ...

(born 1947), née Rodham, 67th U.S. secretary of state, U.S. senator from New York, 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, and wife of Bill Clinton *

Chelsea Clinton Chelsea Victoria Clinton (born February 27, 1980) is an American writer and global health advocate. She is the only child of former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former U.S. Secretary of State and 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton ...

(born 1980), daughter of Bill and Hillary Clinton

Family of George Clinton

Charles Clinton Col. Charles Clinton (1690 – 19 November 1773) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and politician in colonial America. A colonel of the French and Indian War, he was the father of General James Clinton and George Clinton, and the grandfather of DeWi ...

(1690–1773), French and Indian War colonel, father of James and George Clinton *

James Clinton Major General James Clinton (August 9, 1736 – September 22, 1812) was an American Revolutionary War officer who, with John Sullivan, led in 1779 the Sullivan Expedition in what is now western New York to attack British-allied Seneca and ...

(1733–1812), American Revolutionary War general, father of DeWitt and brother of George Clinton *

George Clinton (vice president) George Clinton (July 26, 1739April 20, 1812) was an American soldier and statesman, considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A prominent Democratic-Republican, Clinton served as the fourth vice president of the United States f ...

(1739–1812), 4th vice president of the United States and 1st governor of New York *

DeWitt Clinton DeWitt Clinton (March 2, 1769February 11, 1828) was an American politician and naturalist. He served as a United States senator, as the mayor of New York City, and as the seventh governor of New York. In this last capacity, he was largely res ...

(1769–1828), 6th governor of New York and 47th mayor of New York City, son of James and nephew of George Clinton *

George Clinton Jr. George Clinton Jr. (June 6, 1771 – September 16, 1809) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. representative from New York from 1805 to 1809. Early life He was born in New York City on June 6, 1771, the son of Mary De Witt ...

(1771–1809), member of U.S. House of Representatives from New York, son of George Clinton *

George W. Clinton Hon. George William Clinton (April 21, 1807 – September 7, 1885) was a New York lawyer, politician, judge, author, and amateur naturalist. He served as Mayor of Buffalo, New York from 1842 to 1843. Early life and family Clinton was born on Ap ...

(1807–1885), 12th mayor of Buffalo, New York, son of DeWitt Clinton

Family of Sir Henry Clinton

* Admiral

George Clinton (Royal Navy officer) Admiral of the Fleet The Hon. George Clinton (c. 1686 – 10 July 1761) was a Royal Navy officer and politician. Benefiting from the patronage of Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle, he served as a naval captain during the 1720s and 173 ...

(1686–1761), British naval officer and colonial governor * General

Henry Clinton (British Army officer, born 1730) General Sir Henry Clinton, KB (16 April 1730 – 23 December 1795) was a British Army officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1772 and 1795. He is best known for his service as a general during the American War of Indepe ...

(died 1795), British general during the American Revolutionary War * General

William Henry Clinton General Sir William Henry Clinton (23 December 1769 – 15 February 1846) was a British general during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars as well as the First Miguelist War. He was also the grandson of Admiral George Clinton and elde ...

(1769–1846), British general during the Napoleonic Wars * Lieutenant General

Henry Clinton (British Army officer, born 1771) Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton (9 March 1771 – 11 December 1829) was a British Army officer and a general officer during the Napoleonic Wars. He came from a family of soldiers. His elder brother was William Henry Clinton and his father ...

(died 1829), British general during the Napoleonic Wars

Other notable people with the surname

Bessie Clinton Elizabeth Blount (// – 1540), commonly known during her lifetime as Bessie Blount, was a mistress of Henry VIII of England. Early life Blount was the daughter of Sir John Blount and Catherine Pershall, of Kinlet, Bridgnorth, Shropshire. Si ...

(), née Bessie Blount, mistress of Henry VIII and wife of Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln *

Catherine Clinton Catherine Clinton is the Denman Professor of American History at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She specializes in American History, with an emphasis on the history of the South, the American Civil War, American women, and African Americ ...

(born 1962), American history professor *

Clifford Clinton Clifford E. Clinton (August 3, 1900 – November 20, 1969) was a California restaurateur who founded Meals for Millions, one of two parent organizations of Freedom from Hunger, in 1946. In 1905, Clifford Clinton traveled to China (for the firs ...

(1900–1969), American restaurateur *

David Clinton David Clinton (born January 2, 1960 in Sun Valley, California) is an "Old School" former professional Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1973 to 1979. Nicknamed "Dynamite" early in his career David Clinton coul ...

(born 1960), American Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer *

Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln Edward Fiennes, or Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln KG (151216 January 1584/85) was an English landowner, peer, and Lord High Admiral. He rendered valuable service to four of the Tudor monarchs. Family Edward Clinton, or Fiennes, was born a ...

(1512–1585), English admiral *

George Clinton (disambiguation) __NOTOC__ George Clinton may refer to: Music *George Clinton (clarinettist) (1850–1913), British clarinettist *George Clinton (funk musician) (born 1941), American funk musician *George S. Clinton (born 1947), American musician Politics *George ...

, multiple people * Gordon S. Clinton (1920–2011), 43rd mayor of Seattle *

Henry Clinton (disambiguation) Henry Clinton may refer to: * Henry Clinton, 2nd Earl of Lincoln (1539–1616), English peer, styled Lord Clinton from 1572 to 1585 * Henry Clinton, 7th Earl of Lincoln (1684–1728), uncle of Sir Henry Clinton (1730–1795) * Sir Henry Clinton (B ...

, multiple people *

Henry Fynes Clinton Henry Fynes Clinton (14 January 1781 – 24 October 1852) was an English classical scholar, chronologist and Member of Parliament. Life He was born in Gamston, Nottinghamshire, the eldest son of Rev. Charles Fynes, prebendary of Westminster ...

(1781–1852), British classical scholar and chronologist of the 19th century *

Jerry Clinton Jerome (Jerry) Wright Clinton (1937 – November 7, 2003) was a Ferdowsi scholar and professor of Persian language and literature at Princeton University. Clinton was born in San Jose, California. A graduate of Stanford University, Jerry receive ...

(1937–2003), professor of Persian language and literature *

Joel Clinton Joel Clinton (born 8 December 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australia international representative, he played his club football in the NRL for the Penrith Panth ...

(born 1981), Australian rugby league player *

John Clinton, 1st Baron Clinton John de Clinton, 1st Baron Clinton (died 1315) was an England, English Peerage of England, peer. Clinton was a knight who had served in the Scottish and French wars. He was Hereditary peer#Writs of summons, summoned to Parliament of England, Parl ...

(died 1315), English knight * Joseph Clinton, American engineer *

Kate Clinton Kate Clinton (born November 9, 1947) is an American comedian specializing in political commentary from a gay/ lesbian point of view. Early life and education Clinton was born in Buffalo, New York. She was raised in a large Catholic family in th ...

(born 1947), American comedian *

Larry Clinton Larry Clinton (August 17, 1909 – May 2, 1985) was an American musician, best known as a trumpeter who became a prominent American bandleader and arranger. Biography Clinton was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He became a ver ...

(1909–1985), American trumpeter *

Lou Clinton Luciean Louis Clinton (October 13, 1937 – December 6, 1997), nicknamed Lu or Lou, was a Major League Baseball outfielder who batted and threw right-handed. His major league career spanned eight seasons (1960–1967), during which he played for f ...

(1937–1997), American baseball player *

Mark Clinton Mark A. Clinton (7 February 1915 – 23 December 2001) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Agriculture from 1973 to 1977. He served as Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Leinster constituency from 1979 to 1 ...

(1915–2001), Irish politician *

Mary Clinton Mary Frances Clinton, born 8 May 1960 in Darfield, New Zealand) is a former female field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that finished sixth at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Eight years ...

(born 1960), New Zealand field hockey *

Richard Clinton (cricketer) Richard Selvey Clinton (born 1 September 1981) is an English cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler. Born in Sidcup, Kent, he made his first-class debut for Essex against Surrey in 2001. He batted at ...

(born 1981), English cricketer *

Richard Clinton (politician) Richard Clinton (1720–1795) was an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, a member of the North Carolina General Assembly, a Register of Deeds for Duplin County and a prominent citizen of Sampson County. Early l ...

(1741–1795), American military officer and politician *

Sam Houston Clinton Sam Houston Clinton, Jr. (September 17, 1923 – October 5, 2004) was a Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge, who as a lawyer represented both atheist leader Madalyn Murray O'Hair and Jack Ruby, the man who shot and killed presidential ass ...

(1923–2004), American judge

People with the given name

: See Clinton (given name).

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