Carlton is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Bart Carlton Milas Barton Carlton (February 6, 1908 – October 12, 1993) was an standout American college basketball player at Ada Teachers College (later named East Central University) in Ada, Oklahoma during the early 1930s. He was a two-time All-American ...

, American basketball player and twice All-American (1930 and 1931) *

Bronwyn Carlton Bronwyn Carlton is an American comic book author, editor, and radio DJ. She has written a number of DC Comics titles, including ''Catwoman'' and '' The Books of Faerie'', as well as the Paradox Press imprint title, '' The Big Book of Death. '' ...

(born 1962), American comic-book writer and radio DJ *

Carl Carlton Carl Carlton (born May 21, 1953) is an American R&B, soul, and funk singer-songwriter, best known for his hits "Everlasting Love" and " She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)". Career Carlton was born in Detroit, Michigan, and beg ...

(born 1953), American R&B, soul, and funk singer and songwriter * Danny Carlton (born 1983), English footballer * Doyle E. Carlton (1885–1972), Governor of Florida * Drew Carlton (born 1995), American baseball player * J. Phil Carlton (born 1938), Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court *

Jim Carlton James Joseph Carlton (13 May 193524 December 2015) was an Australian businessman, politician, and humanitarian. Early life Carlton was born in Sydney and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney. Early career Carlton’s ...

(1935–2015), Australian politician *

Larry Carlton Larry Eugene Carlton (born March 2, 1948) is an American guitarist who built his career as a studio musician in the 1970s and 1980s for acts such as Steely Dan and Joni Mitchell. He has participated in thousands of recording sessions, recorde ...

(born 1948), studio guitarist best known for working with Steely Dan, the Crusaders and Joni Mitchell in the 1970s * Steve Carlton (born 1944), professional baseball player (1965–88) *

Vanessa Carlton Vanessa Lee Carlton (born August 16, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. Upon completion of her education at the School of American Ballet, Carlton chose to pursue singing instead, performing in New York City bars and clubs while ...

(born 1980), pop and rock singer, songwriter and pianist *

Vassar B. Carlton Vassar Benjamin Carlton (November 13, 1912 – August 31, 2005) was a justice of the Florida Supreme Court from 1969 to 1974, serving as chief justice for his final year on the Court.Erik Robinson, "Florida Supreme Court Justices: List of Life Da ...

(1912–2005), Florida Supreme Court Justice *

Wray Carlton Linwood Wray Carlton (born June 18, 1937) is a former American gridiron football running back who played professionally in both Canada and the United States. Unable to come to terms with the Philadelphia Eagles, who had selected him in the 19 ...

(born 1937), American collegiate football and American Football League player

Given name

* Carlton B. Ardery Jr. (died 1965), American test pilot *

Carlton Barrett Carlton "Carly" Barrett (17 December 1950 – 17 April 1987) was a Jamaican musician best known for being the long-time drummer for Bob Marley & The Wailers. Recognized for his innovative style, which featured a highly syncopated, broken triple ...

(1950–1987), reggae drummer and percussion player; member of Bob Marley and The Wailers * Carlton W. Barrett (1919–1986), US Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient * Carlton Cole (born 1983), English footballer *

Carlton Cuse Arthur Carlton Cuse (born March 22, 1959) is a screenwriter, showrunner, producer, and director, best known for the American television series ''Lost'', for which he made the ''Time'' list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2010. ...

(born 1959), American screenwriter and producer *

Carlton Davis Carlton Davis III (born December 31, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn and was drafted by the Buccaneers in the second round of the ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Carlton Fairweather Carlton Fairweather (born 22 September 1961) is an English former professional footballer and the former manager of FA WSL club Sunderland Ladies. Playing career Fairweather began his career in Non-League football with Dulwich Hamlet, Bromley ...

(born 1961), English footballer * Carlton Fisk (born 1947), professional baseball player (1969, 1971–1993) *

Carlton Foster Carlton Foster (August 26, 1826August 4, 1901) was an American businessman, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 10th and 26th mayor of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Ca ...

(1826–1901), American politician *

Carlton Gary Carlton Michael Gary (September 24, 1950 – March 15, 2018) was an American serial killer who murdered three elderly women in Columbus, Georgia, and one in Syracuse, New York, between 1975 and 1978, though he is suspected of at least four more ...

(1950-2018), American serial killer and rapist * Carlton Gebbia (born 1973), actress, television personality and interior designer *

Carlton Haselrig Carlton Lee Haselrig (January 22, 1966 – July 22, 2020) was an American heavyweight wrestler and NFL player. Haselrig wrestled for University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. He is the only person to win six NCAA titles in wrestling, three times ...

(1966–2020), American wrestler and NFL player *

Carlton Higbie Carlton Milo Higbie IV (born April 23, 1983) is an American conservative political activist, author, and former U.S. Navy SEAL. He was director of advocacy for America First Policies, a group that promotes Donald Trump's policy agenda. In Aug ...

(born 1983), author and former Navy SEAL * Carlton Johnson (born 1969), American football player * Carlton McCarthy ), aka

Carlton (singer) Carlton McCarthy, known mononymously as Carlton, is a singer and songwriter from Bristol, England. He is known for singing on Massive Attack's debut single "Any Love" (1987), also the first production by Smith & Mighty. It was later named one of ...

, English soul singer *

Carlton Martial Carlton Anthony Martial (born April 11, 1999) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football for the Troy Trojans, where he became the NCAA’s all time leader in total tackles. He began his season ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Carlton Morris Carlton John Morris (born 16 December 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Championship club Luton Town. He has had previously played for Barnsley, Norwich City, Oxford United, York City, Hamilton Academical ...

(born 1995), English football player *

Carlton Palmer Carlton Lloyd Palmer (born 5 December 1965) is an English football manager, former footballer and football television pundit whose last management role was as manager of Grantham Town. As a player, he was a midfielder from 1984 to 2005, play ...

(born 1965), English international football player *

Carlton Skinner Carlton Skinner (April 8, 1913 – September 2, 2004) was the first civilian governor of Guam and a prominent advocate for the integration of the United States Armed Forces. President Harry Truman appointed Skinner governor in 1949, after the ...

(1913–2004), Governor of Guam

Fictional characters

Carlton Banks Carlton Banks is a fictional character portrayed by Alfonso Ribeiro on the NBC television sitcom ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' from September 1990 to May 1996, the preppy and politically conservative cousin, main foil, and eventual close fri ...

, from the American television series ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', played by Alfonso Ribeiro *

Carlton Lassiter Detective Carlton Jebediah Lassiter MCJ is a fictitious character in the American sitcom ''Psych'', played by Timothy Omundson. Fictional biography One of the main supporting characters of the detective comedy-drama show ''Psych'', Lassiter is ...

, from the American television series ''Psych'' * Carlton the doorman, on the American television show ''Rhoda'' and ''

Carlton Your Doorman ''Carlton Your Doorman'' is a 1980 American television pilot for an animated spin-off of the live-action sitcom ''Rhoda'' (1974–78) that was never picked up as a series. It originally aired as a "CBS Special Presentation" on May 21, 1980 and ha ...

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Johnny Cage Johnny Cage is a fictional character in the ''Mortal Kombat'' fighting game franchise by Midway Games/ NetherRealm Studios. Introduced in the original 1992 game, he is an action movie star with an extensive martial arts background. The series d ...

(born John Carlton), from the ''Mortal Kombat'' video game series * Carlton "Carl" Carlson, from the animated television series ''The Simpsons''

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