Colton is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

origin. Comhaltán Ua Cleirigh, King of

Uí Fiachrach Aidhne Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne (also known as Hy Fiachrach) was a kingdom located in what is now the south of County Galway. Legendary origins and geography Originally known as Aidhne, it was said to have been settled by the mythical Fir Bolg. Dubhaltac ...

in AD 964 appears to be the first recorded use of this name. Comaltan, originally a forename, became Ó Cómhaltáin the surname (son of Comaltan, genitive case) which was eventually anglicized into Colton. Comaltan was an early member of the

Ó Cléirigh O'Cleary ( ga, Ó Cléirigh) is the surname of a learned Gaelic Irish family. It is the oldest recorded surname in Europe — dating back to 916 CE — and is cognate with cleric and clerk. The O'Clearys are a sept of the Uí Fiachrach dynasty, w ...

family, reputedly the oldest surname in Europe. Irish variations include O'Comhaltain (

: ''Ó Cómhaltáin'') and Collin, anglicized as "Colton". Some Irish descending Coltons can trace lineage to the notable

Kennedy family The Kennedy family is an American political family that has long been prominent in American politics, public service, entertainment, and business. In 1884, 35 years after the family's arrival from Ireland, Patrick Joseph "P. J." Kennedy be ...

an American family of Irish descent who are prominent in American politics and government.

People with the surname

Ann Ree Colton Ann Ree Colton (born 1898) was a clairvoyant who founded the system of "niscience," a word Colton coined meaning to know beyond intellectual knowledge, "superconscious knowing," she called it. Biography and teachings Colton was born near Atlan ...

(1898–1984), founder of "Niscience" * Charles Colton (disambiguation) *

David Douty Colton General David Douty Colton (July 17, 1831– October 9, 1878) was an American pioneer, entrepreneur, and politician. The city of Colton, California, is named for him. Early life Colton was born in the state of Maine, of Isacc W. Colton and Abig ...

(1831–1878), California pioneer, entrepreneur, politician *

Dean Colton Dean Colton (born 18 February 1983) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for Toll Bar ARLFC (in Doncaster), Doncaster (two spells), and Featherstone Rovers, as a ...

, Scottish rugby player *

Don B. Colton Don Byron Colton (September 15, 1876 – August 1, 1952) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Utah. Early life Born near Mona, Utah, Mona, Juab County, Utah, Juab County, Utah Territory, Colton moved with his p ...

(1876–1952), American politician *

Eben Pomeroy Colton Eben Pomeroy Colton (February 11, 1829 – September 10, 1895) was an American businessman and farmer who served as the 32nd lieutenant governor of Vermont from 1878 to 1880. Personal background Born Ebenezer Pomeroy Colton and usua ...

(1829–1895), Lieutenant Governor of Vermont *

Edward Andrew Colton Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sax ...

(1965- ), American Law Enforcement Official *

Frank B. Colton Frank Benjamin Colton (March 3, 1923 – November 25, 2003), American chemist who first synthesized noretynodrel, the progestin used in Enovid, the first oral contraceptive, at G. D. Searle & Company in Skokie, Illinois in 1952. Biography Frank ...

(1923–2003), American chemist *

Gardner Quincy Colton Gardner Quincy Colton (February 7, 1814, Georgia, Vermont – August 10, 1898, Geneva, Switzerland) was an American showman, medicine man, lecturer, and former medical student who pioneered the use of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, in dentistr ...

(1814–1898), American anesthesiologist *

George Colton (disambiguation) George Colton may refer to: * George Radcliffe Colton (1865–1916), governor of Puerto Rico * George Colton (Maryland politician) (1817–1898), American politician, printer and newspaperman * George H. Colton (1818-1847), American newspaper edit ...

George Colton (Maryland politician) George Colton (October 31, 1817 – May 4, 1898) was an American politician, printer and newspaperman. He served as member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Baltimore's 2nd district, from 1868 to 1872 and 1888 to 1892. Colton ser ...

(1817–1898), American politician, printer and newspaperman :*

George Radcliffe Colton George Radcliffe Colton (April 10, 1865 – April 6, 1916) was the governor of Puerto Rico from November 6, 1909 to November 5, 1913, a position to which he was appointed by President William Howard Taft. Born in Galesburg, Illinois, he went t ...

(1886–1916), Governor of Puerto Rico *

Ginger Colton Alfred John "Ginger" Colton (25 March 1875 – 2 June 1946) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Colton, a number 8, was born in Brisbane Queensland and claimed two international rugby caps for Australia. His debut game was a ...

(1875–1946), Australian rugby player *

Graham Colton Graham Colton (born November 6, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His most recent album, ''Inside Out'', was released on August 14, 2020. Colton's songs have been featured on numerous TV shows including ''Am ...

(born 1981), American singer-songwriter *

Joel Colton Joel G. Colton (born ''Joseph Goldstein''; August 23, 1918April 17, 2011) of Durham, North Carolina, was a modern history scholar and author. Colton received his B.A. in history from City College in 1939 and his M.A. from Columbia University in ...

(1918–2011), American historian and author *

John Colton (disambiguation) John Colton may refer to: *John Colton (politician) (1823–1902), Australian politician, Premier of South Australia and philanthropist * John Colton (bishop) (c. 1320–1404), statesman and cleric in Ireland *John Colton (screenwriter) John Colt ...

John Colton (bishop) John Colton ( 1320 – 1404) was a leading English-born academic, statesman and cleric of the fourteenth century. He was the first Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. He spent much of his career in Ireland, where he held the offices o ...

(c. 1320–1404), statesman and cleric in Ireland :*

John Colton (politician) Sir John Blackler Colton, (23 September 1823 – 6 February 1902) was an Australian politician, Premier of South Australia and philanthropist. His middle name, Blackler, was used only rarely, as on the birth certificate of his first son. Backg ...

(1823–1902), South Australian politician :*

John Colton (screenwriter) John Colton (December 31, 1887 – December 26, 1946) was an American playwright and screenwriter born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He spent the first 14 years of his life in Japan where his English father was a diplomat. After returning to the ...

(1887–1946), American playwright and screenwriter *

J. H. Colton Joseph Hutchins Colton (July 5, 1800 – July 29, 1893), founded an American mapmaking company which was an international leader in the map publishing industry between 1831 and 1890. Colton was born in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and moved to New ...

(1800–1893), American Cartographer *

Larry Colton Lawrence Robert Colton (born June 8, 1942), a one-time professional baseball player, is a writer and educator in Portland, Oregon, United States. He played as a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1968; a shoulder separation ended his career ...

, professional baseball player *

Lillian Colton Lillian Colton (1911 – March 20, 2007) was a crop artist whose work, usually portraits of public figures made from agricultural products such as wild rice, hay, and timothy seeds glued to cardboard, has been prominently displayed at the Minnesot ...

(1911–2007), American crop artist *

Marie Colton Marie Jaquelin Watters Colton (October 20, 1922 – September 25, 2018) was an American politician who represented the 51st district in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1978 to 1994. Colton was born in Charlotte, North Carolina a ...

(1922-2018), American politician *

Mark Colton Mark Colton (17 March 1961 – 5 August 1995) was a British racing driver and software author. He was killed in practice for Craigantlet Hillclimb speed event in Northern Ireland after his Pilbeam's front wing failed and he hit a telegraph pole. ...

(1961–1995), British racing driver *

Michael Colton Michael Colton (born 1975) is an American screenwriter and former journalist. With writing partner John Aboud, he was a regular commentator on ''Best Week Ever'' and other VH1 shows, including '' I Love the '80s''. Personal life Colton attende ...

, American writer and comedian *

Michael F. B. Colton Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...

, (1933- ), Irish Garda Chief Superintendent ret'd. *

Micky Colton Major Micky Colton (Ret.) is a retired female Canadian Forces, Canadian military pilot, Equine-assisted therapy, FEEL facilitator and author. She joined the military in August 1980, just a few weeks after the Canadian military first started acceptin ...

, Canadian military pilot *

Milo Colton Milo Colton (born March 25, 1943) is an American politician who served in the Iowa Senate The Iowa Senate is the upper house of the Iowa General Assembly, United States. There are 50 seats in the Iowa Senate, representing 50 single-member dist ...

, American politician *

Paul Colton William Paul Colton (born 13 March 1960), known as Paul Colton, is an Irish Anglican bishop. Since 1999, he has served as Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross in the Church of Ireland. Biography Paul Colton attended St Luke's National School, Doug ...

, Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork *

Puddin Colton Thomas Joseph "Puddin" Colton (30 August 1874 – 13 June 1958) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Colton, a flanker, was born in Brisbane, Queensland Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the states and t ...

(1874–1958), Australian rugby player *

Roger B. Colton Major General Roger Baldwin Colton (December 15, 1887 – January 28, 1978) was an American military officer. He served as the United States Army Air Communications Officer of Technical Services during World War II.Ross Colton Ross Colton (born September 11, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Growing up in New Jersey, Colton played at Princeton Day School for two seaso ...

(born 1996), American ice hockey player * Scott Colton (born 1980), American wrestler *

Sabin W. Colton Sabin Woolworth Colton, Jr. (March 18, 1847 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – January 29, 1925 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania) was an American investor. He was the only private individual to ever own a chair on both the Philadelphia and New York S ...

(1847–1925), American investor * Sandra Colton, American dancer and actress *

Shawna Colton Shawna is a feminine given name. It is a variant of Shauna, derived from Shawn (disambiguation), Shawn or Sean, an Irish Gaelic name. Its origin is England, English and means "God is Gracious". The first name has been present throughout the last ...

, American model *

Simon Colton Simon Colton (London, 1973)El Pais "Las máquinas dan signos de saber apreciar la pintura"elpais.com 25.09.2010. Accessed 22 June 2011. is a British computer scientist, currently working as Professor of Computational Creativity in the Game AI Re ...

, English computer scientist *

Walter Colton Reverend Walter Colton (May 7, 1797 – January 22, 1851) was an American clergyman and writer from Vermont who served as the first American Alcalde (mayor) of Monterey, California. He worked as an editor for newspapers in Washington, D.C. and Ph ...

(1797–1851), American chaplain, newspaperman, and author * William Colton (disambiguation)

Fictional characters

General Joseph Colton Joseph Colton, the original G.I. Joe,1994 File Card packaged with actio ...

, a fictional character in the G.I. Joe universe *

Rosie Colton ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British Medical drama, medical soap opera which began broadcasting on BBC One on 26 March 2000. Set in the fictional West Midlands (region), West Midlands town of Leth ...

, a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Doctors''

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