Clayton is both an

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Culture, language and peoples * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England * ''English'', an Amish ter ...

surname and a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:

Science and academia

Surname

* Anita H. Clayton, American researcher * JoAnn Clayton Townsend (1935–2020), formerly JoAnn Clayton, American space policy analyst * Ruth Clayton (1925–2003), British medical researcher

Historical

Surname

* Augustin Smith Clayton (1783–1839), jurist and politician from Georgia, USA * Bertram Tracy Clayton (1862–1918), U.S. congressman and army officer killed in World War I * Boyce G. Clayton (1929–2020), Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court * Christopher Clayton, Royal Navy pilot and admiral *

Christopher Clayton (businessman) Sir George Christopher Clayton (11 July 1869 – 28 July 1945) was a British scientist, industrialist and Conservative Party (UK), Conservative politician. Clayton was educated at Harrow School and Heidelberg and graduated from University of ...

(1869–1945), British scientist, industrialist and Conservative politician *

Gilbert Clayton Brigadier-General Sir Gilbert Falkingham Clayton, (6 April 1875 – 11 September 1929) was a British Army intelligence officer and colonial administrator, who worked in several countries in the Middle East in the early 20th century. In Egypt, ...

(1875–1929), British Army intelligence officer and colonial administrator * Hilda Clayton (1991–2013), U.S. Army specialist and war photographer * Henry Clayton (disambiguation), several people * Iltyd Nicholl Clayton (1886–1955), British Army officer * John Clayton (disambiguation), several people * Joseph Clayton (1868–1943), English freelance journalist and biographer *

Joshua Clayton Dr. Joshua Clayton (July 20, 1744 – August 11, 1798) was an American physician and politician from Mount Pleasant in Pencader Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware. He was an officer of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, and a m ...

(1744–1798), physician, governor and U.S. senator from Delaware *

Nathaniel Clayton Nathaniel George Clayton (1833–1895) was a British Conservative politician who served as MP for Hexham in 1892. Clayton was the son of Mary Clayton and Richard Clayton, Master of the Mary Magdalene Hospital and chaplain to the Church of St Tho ...

(1833–1895), British politician *

Pat Clayton Pat or PAT may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional characters * Pat (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland), Pat (''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''), a gardener * Pat (Saturday Night Live), Pat (''Saturday Night Live''), an androgynous ...

(1896–1962), desert explorer *

Powell Clayton Powell Foulk Clayton (August 7, 1833August 25, 1914) was an American politician, diplomat, and businessman who served as the 9th List of Governors of Arkansas, governor of Arkansas from 1868 to 1871, as a Republican Party (United States), Repub ...

(1833–1914), Arkansas Governor, Senator and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico * Preston C. Clayton (1903–1996), justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama * Ralph R. Clayton (1922–2006), American politician *

Robert Clayton (disambiguation) Robert Clayton may refer to: *Robert Clayton (bishop) (1695–1758), Irish Protestant bishop * Robert Clayton (City of London MP) (1629–1707), Lord Mayor of London, MP for the City of London and for Bletchingley * Robert Clayton (cricketer) (1844� ...

, several people * Sarah Clayton (1712–1779), English industrialist *

Thomas Clayton Thomas Clayton (July 1777 – August 21, 1854) was an American lawyer and politician from Dover in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party and later the National Republican Party and the Whig Party. He served in the Delawa ...

(1777–1854), lawyer and U.S. senator from Delaware *

Thomas J. Clayton Thomas Jefferson Clayton (July 20, 1826 – January 30, 1900) was an American lawyer from Pennsylvania who served as the first elected President Judge of the Thirty-Second Judicial District of Pennsylvania from 1874 to 1900. Clayton was an autho ...

(1826–1900), lawyer and judge from Pennsylvania *

Tubby Clayton Philip Thomas Byard Clayton (12 December 1885 – 16 December 1972), known as "Tubby" Clayton, was an Anglican clergyman and the founder of Toc H. Life and career Philip Clayton was born in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia, to English pa ...

(1885–1972), Anglican clergyman, army chaplain and founder of Toc H * Walter F. Clayton (1865–1942), New York politician * William Clayton (disambiguation), several people

Given name

Clayton Cosgrove Clayton James Cosgrove (born 31 October 1969) is a former New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party. Early life Cosgrove was born in Nelson, New Zealand. He received a BA (Triple Major), in History, American Studies and Polit ...

(born 1969), New Zealand politician * Clayton D. Potter (1880–1924), Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi *

Clayton Yeutter Clayton Keith Yeutter, ONZM (; December 10, 1930 – March 4, 2017) was an American politician who served as United States secretary of agriculture under President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1991 before serving as counselor to the president ...

(1930–2017), American politician and

Secretary of Agriculture The United States secretary of agriculture is the head of the United States Department of Agriculture. The position carries similar responsibilities to those of agriculture ministers in other governments The department includes several organiz ...

Clayton Bartolo Clayton Bartolo (born 2 June 1987) is an accountant and registered auditor. He is a Maltese ( Labour Party) politician and former Minister for Tourism. He first entered politics as a councillor and later deputy mayor of the local council of Me ...

(born 1987), Maltese politician

Cultural and artistic

Surname

Adam Clayton Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960) is an English-Irish musician who is the bass guitarist of the rock music, rock band U2. Born in Oxfordshire, England, he lived in County Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Ireland after his family moved to ...

(born 1960), bassist in U2 *

Beth Clayton Laura Beth Clayton is an American mezzo-soprano opera singer, and a native of Malvern, Arkansas. Education and early career Clayton's father was a Methodist minister. She sang in church and then in musical productions in church camp and in high s ...

, American mezzo-soprano *

Bob Clayton Bob Clayton (born James Robert Box, August 17, 1922 – November 1, 1979) was an American television game show announcer and host of several shows. He spent his early television career hosting shows in Miami, Florida before moving to New York in ...

(1922–1979), American game show announcer *

Buck Clayton Wilbur Dorsey "Buck" Clayton (November 12, 1911 – December 8, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter who was a member of Count Basie's orchestra. His principal influence was Louis Armstrong, first hearing the record " Confessin' that I Love You" ...

(1911–1991), American jazz trumpeter *Cameron Clayton (born 1993), American drag queen under the stage name

Farrah Moan Cameron Clayton, better known by the stage name Farrah Moan (born September 11, 1993), is an American drag queen, model, actress, make-up artist and internet personality best known for participating in the 9th season of the reality TV show ''RuP ...

Constance Clayton Constance Elaine Clayton (October 23, 1933 – September 18, 2023) was an American educator and civic leader. From 1982 to 1993, she was the Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia. Clayton held the distinction of being both the ...

(1933–2023), American educator and civic leader *

Doctor Clayton Doctor Clayton (born Peter Joe Clayton; April 19, 1898 – January 7, 1947) was an American blues singer and songwriter. Biography Clayton was born in Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia (though he claimed he had been born in Africa) and moved to St. ...

(1898–1947), American blues singer *

Ellen Creathorne Clayton Ellen Creathorne Clayton, Mrs Needham (15 February 1834 – 19 July 1900), born Eleanor Creathorne Clayton, was an author and artist. She wrote and illustrated novels, stories, and collections of historical biographies for young readers. Early ...

(1834–1900), Irish author and artist *

Jamie Clayton Jamie Clayton (born January 15, 1978) is an American actress and model. Clayton is best known for starring as Nomi Marks in the Netflix original series '' Sense8'', Sasha Booker in the third season of '' Designated Survivor'' and Tess Van De Ber ...

(born 1978), American actress and model *

Jan Clayton Jan Clayton (August 26, 1917 – August 28, 1983) was a film, musical theater, and television actress. She starred in the popular 1950s TV series '' Lassie''. Early years Born in 1917 in Tularosa, New Mexico, the only child of two schooltea ...

(1917–1983), American actress *

Jay Clayton (critic) Jay Clayton (born July 11, 1951) is an American literary critic who is known for his work on the relationship between nineteenth-century culture and postmodernism. He has published influential works on Romanticism and the novel, Neo-Victorian lit ...

(born 1951), literary critic and professor *

Jay Clayton (musician) Judith Theresa Colantone (October 28, 1941 – December 31, 2023), known as Jay Clayton, was an American avant-garde jazz vocalist and educator. Early life and education Judith Theresa Colantone was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1941. From a youn ...

(born 1941), jazz singer *

Klariza Clayton Klariza L. Clayton (born 9 March 1989) is a British actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in the CBBC comedy '' Dani's House'' (2008–2012), the E4 drama '' Skins'' (2009–2010), the Nickelodeon series ''House of Anubis'' (2011� ...

(born 1989), English actress and singer *

Merry Clayton Merry Clayton (born December 25, 1948) is an American soul and gospel singer. She contributed vocals to numerous tracks and worked with many major recording artists for decades, including a duet with Mick Jagger on the Rolling Stones song " Gimm ...

(born 1948), American singer *

Peter Clayton Peter James Clayton (25 June 1927 – 10 August 1991) was an English jazz presenter on BBC Radio, jazz critic, and author. From October 1968 until his death in August 1991, Clayton presented jazz recordings, interviews, studio performances, and ...

(1927–1991), BBC jazz presenter, jazz critic, and author * R. Gilbert Clayton (1922–2013), American film set designer and actor *

Willie Clayton Willie Clayton (born March 29, 1955) is an American Chicago blues and soul-blues singer and songwriter. He has recorded over 25 albums since the 1980s. He has been performing since the late 1960s. His chart successes span the decades from the 1 ...

(born 1955), American blues singer and songwriter

Given name

* Clayton Chitty (born 1985), Canadian actor and model *

Clayton Christensen Clayton Magleby Christensen (April 6, 1952 – January 23, 2020) was an American academic and business consultant who developed the theory of " disruptive innovation", which has been called the most influential business idea of the early 21st c ...

(1952–2020), American academic and business consultant * Clayton Counts (1973–2016), American musician and composer *

Clayton Hickman Clayton James Hickman (born 5 January 1977, in Bristol) is a British scriptwriter, magazine editor, journalist and designer. Magazine work and ''DWM'' Hickman's first published work was in '' SFX''. Hickman officially joined the magazine indu ...

(born 1977), British scriptwriter and magazine editor * Clayton Howard (1934–2017), British make-up artist *

Clayton Moore Clayton Moore (born Jack Carlton Moore, September 14, 1914 – December 28, 1999) was an American actor best known for playing the fictional Western character the Lone Ranger from 1949 to 1952 and 1953 to 1957 on the television series of the sa ...

(1914–1999), American actor best known for playing the

Lone Ranger The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked former Texas Ranger who fought outlaws in the American Old West with his Native American friend Tonto. The character has been called an enduring icon of American culture. He first appeared in 1933 in a ...

in a television series of the same name *Clayton Pettet (born 1994 or 1995), British singer and performance artist known professionally as Babymorocco *

Clayton Rohner Clayton Montague Rohner (born August 5, 1957) is an American actor. He made his film debut in the comedy ''Just One of the Guys'' (1985), and had subsequent roles in the horror films ''April Fool's Day (1986 film), April Fool's Day'' (1986), ''Ba ...

(born 1957), American film and television actor

Sport

Surname

* Adam Clayton (footballer) (born 1989), English footballer * Andrew Clayton (born 1973), English freestyle swimmer *

Custio Clayton Custio Clayton (born October 5, 1987) is a Canadian professional boxer who has held the WBA- NABA welterweight title since 2019. As an amateur he is a six-time Canadian national champion and represented Canada at 2 commonwealth games and the 201 ...

(born 1987), Canadian boxer *

Derek Clayton Derek James Clayton (born 17 November 1942) is a former Australian long-distance runner, born in Cumbria, England and raised in Northern Ireland. Biography Clayton set a marathon world best in the Fukuoka Marathon, Japan on 3 December 1967 ...

(born 1942), Australian marathon runner * Jim Clayton (rower) (1911–1992), New Zealand rower *

Jonny Clayton Jonny Clayton (born 4 October 1974) is a Welsh professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is currently ranked world number five. Nicknamed "the Ferret", he has won four PDC major televised s ...

(born 1974), Welsh darts player *

José Clayton José Cláyton Menezes Ribeiro (born 21 March 1974), known as José Clayton or just Clayton, is a former professional football who played as a left-back. Born in Brazil, he represented the Tunisia national team. Although Clayton was born in Br ...

(born 1974), Brazilian-Tunisian footballer * Josh Clayton (born 1996), Australian rules footballer *

Mark Clayton (American football, born 1961) Mark Gregory Clayton (born April 8, 1961) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Miami Dolphins. He played college football for the ...

, American football player *

Mark Clayton (American football, born 1982) Mark Jermaine Clayton (born July 2, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Clayton played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners from 2001 to 2004 earning firs ...

, American football player *

Max Clayton Max Clayton (born 9 August 1994) is an English retired footballer, who last played as a striker for Altrincham. He has also represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-19 levels. Club career Crewe Alexandra Born in Crewe ...

(born 1994), English footballer *

Michael Clayton (American football) Michael Rashard Clayton (born October 13, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Tampa Bay B ...

(born 1982), American football player *

Royce Clayton Royce Spencer Clayton (born January 2, 1970) is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Colo ...

(born 1970), Major League Baseball player *

Scott Clayton Scott Clayton (born 13 November 1959) is a former Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 pl ...

(born 1959), Australian rules footballer * Tom Clayton (jockey) (–1909), Australian jockey * Travis Clayton (born 2001), English-American football player * Walter Clayton Jr. (born 2003), American basketball player

Given name

* Clayton Michel Afonso (born 1988), Brazilian footballer * Clayton Andrews (born 1997), American professional baseball player * Clayton Bezerra Leite (born 1987), Brazilian footballer * Clayton Brackett (born 1993), American wheelchair rugby player * Clayton da Silveira da Silva (born 1995), Brazilian footballer *

Clayton Donaldson Clayton Andrew Donaldson (born 7 February 1984) is a former professional Association football, footballer and Manager (association football), manager who played as a Striker (association football), striker. He is Head of Development at York Cit ...

(born 1984), English-Jamaican footballer * Clayton Fernandes Silva (born 1999), Brazilian footballer * Clayton Isbell (born 2000), American football player *

Clayton Keller Clayton Keller (born July 29, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey Forward (ice hockey), forward and Captain (ice hockey), captain for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Arizona Coyotes selected him seventh overall ...

(born 1998), American ice hockey player *

Clayton Kershaw Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). A left-handed starting pitcher, Kershaw has spent his entire MLB career with the Dodgers s ...

(born 1988), American professional baseball player *

Clayton Lambert Clayton Benjamin Lambert (born 10 February 1962) is a former Guyanese-American cricketer, who later played for United States as well. Career Lambert made his debut for Guyana at the Regional Under 19 level in 1979, and captained the Berbice tea ...

(born 1962), West Indian cricketer *

Clayton Murphy Clayton Murphy (born February 26, 1995) is an American middle-distance runner. He won the bronze medal in the 800-meter run at the 2016 Olympic Games. He was the gold medalist in the 800-meter run at the 2015 Pan American Games. He ran collegi ...

(born 1995), American athlete * Clayton Nascimento Meireles (born 1989), Brazilian footballer * Clayton Oliver (born 1997), Australian rules footballer *

Clayton Richard Clayton Colby Richard (born September 12, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, and Toronto Blue Jays. High school Richard w ...

(born 1983), American professional baseball player * Clayton da Rosa Peixoto (born 1991), Brazilian footballer * Clayton Thorson (born 1995), American football player *

Clayton Tonnemaker Frank Clayton "Clayt" Tonnemaker (June 8, 1928 – December 25, 1996) was an American professional football player who was a center and linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1950 to 1954. He played co ...

(1928–1996), American football player * Clayton Tune (born 1999), American football player

Fictional characters

Michael Clayton ''Michael Clayton'' is a 2007 American legal thriller film by writer and director Tony Gilroy. It stars George Clooney as lawyer Michael Clayton, who discovers a coverup of criminal wrongdoing by one of his firm's clients. Tom Wilkinson, Tild ...

, title character in the 2007 Oscar-nominated film of the same name *Clayton, a character and the main antagonist in the 1999

Walt Disney Walter Elias Disney ( ; December 5, 1901December 15, 1966) was an American animator, film producer, voice actor, and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the Golden age of American animation, American animation industry, he introduced several develop ...

animated Animation is a filmmaking technique whereby image, still images are manipulated to create Motion picture, moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on cel, transparent celluloid sheets to be photographed and e ...

film ''

Tarzan Tarzan (John Clayton, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, a feral child raised in the African jungle by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer. Creat ...

'' *Clayton Endicott III, character in the American television series '' Benson'' *

Clayton Farlow Clayton Farlow is a fictional character in the popular American television series ''Dallas'', played by Howard Keel from 1981 to 1991. Background Clayton Farlow, along with his sister Jessica ( Alexis Smith), was raised on the Southern Cross Ran ...

, oil baron in the American television series ''Dallas'' *Clayton, a red shapeshifter ball in ''

The Amazing World of Gumball ''The Amazing World of Gumball'' (also known simply as ''Gumball'' or by its abbreviation ''TAWOG''; retitled ''The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball'' beginning with its The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball, seventh season) is an animated si ...

Science and academia

Surname

Historical

Surname

Given name

Cultural and artistic

Surname

Given name

Sport

Surname

Given name

Fictional characters

See also