Clayton (name)

Clayton is an English family name (see also -ton ) and male given name .

Surname bearer

A.

• Adam Clayton (* 1960), Irish rock bassist
• Al Clayton († 2014), American photojournalist
• Alexander Mosby Clayton (1801–1889), American judge and politician
• Amber Clayton (born 1978), Australian actress
• Augustin Smith Clayton (1783–1839), American politician

B.

• Jamie Clayton (* 1978), American actress
• Bertram Tracy Clayton (1862–1918), American officer and politician
• Buck Clayton (1911–1991), American jazz trumpeter

C.

• Cameron Clayton (* 1993), American drag queen, model and actor, see Farrah Moan
• Charles Clayton (1825–1885), American politician
• Chris Clayton (* 1948), British civil engineer specializing in geotechnical engineering
• Custio Clayton (* 1987), Canadian boxer

D.

• David Clayton (statistician) (* 1944), British biostatistician
• David Clayton (special effects artist) , Australian special effects artist
• David Clayton-Thomas (* 1941), Canadian singer and composer
• Derek Clayton (born 1942), Australian marathon runner
• Doctor Clayton (1898–1947), American blues musician

E.

• Emma Clayton (* 1968), British author of children's books
• Ethel Clayton (1882–1966), American actress of the silent film era
• Eva M. Clayton (* 1934), American politician

G

• Gareth Clayton (1914–1992), British Air Force officer in the Royal Air Force
• Garrett Clayton (* 1991), American actor, dancer and singer
• Gerald Clayton (* 1984), American jazz pianist and composer
• Gilbert Clayton (1875–1929), British officer and colonial administrator
• Gordon Clayton (soccer player, 1910) (1910–1976), English soccer player
• Gordon Clayton (soccer player, 1936) (1936–1991), English soccer goalkeeper

H

• Henry DeLamar Clayton (1827–1889), Major General of the Confederate States, politician, and University President
• Henry De Lamar Clayton, Jr. (1857–1929), American lawyer and politician (Democratic Party)
• Henry Helm Clayton (1861-1946), American meteorologist

J

• Jack Clayton (1921–1995), English director and film producer
• Jan Clayton (1917–1983), American actress
• Jay Clayton (musician) (* 1941), American singer and music teacher
• Jay Clayton (lawyer) (* 1966), American business lawyer
• Jeff Clayton (* 1954), American saxophonist
• Jo Clayton (1939–1998), American writer
• John Clayton (clergyman) (1657–1725), Anglo-Irish clergyman and naturalist
• John Clayton (botanist) (1694–1773) British-American botanist
• John Clayton (archaeologist) (1792–1890), British archaeologist ( Hadrian's Wall )
• John Clayton (bassist) (born 1952), American jazz bassist
• John Clayton (soccer player) (born 1961), Scottish soccer player
• John Powell Clayton (1943–2003), American religious philosopher
• John Middleton Clayton (1796-1856), American politician
• Jonny Clayton (* 1974), Welsh darts player
• José Clayton (* 1974), Tunisian football player
• Joshua Clayton (1744–1798), American politician

K

• Klariza Clayton (* 1989), British actress

L.

• Lee Clayton (born 1942), American musician and composer

M.

• Merry Clayton (born 1948), American R&B singer

P

• Peter A. Clayton (* 1937), British Egyptologist
• Philip Clayton (* 1955), American theologian
• Powell Clayton (1833–1914), American politician

R.

• Reed Gilbert Clayton († 2013), American set designer
• Robert N. Clayton (1930–2017), American geochemist and cosmochemist
• Ronnie Clayton (1934-2010), English football player
• Royce Clayton (born 1970), American baseball player

S.

• Sally Pomme Clayton , English storyteller and writer
• Sam Clayton , American rock percussionist
• Scott Clayton (* 1994), British tennis player

T

• Thomas Clayton (1777-1854), American politician

W.

• Wellesley Clayton (born 1938), Jamaican long jumper
• William L. Clayton (1880–1966), American cotton merchant and politician

Fictional people

• Michael Clayton , fictional lawyer in the film of the same name

First name carrier

• Clayton Adams (1890–1965), American brigadier general
• Clayton Alderfer (1940-2015), American psychologist
• Clayton Anderson (* 1959), American astronaut
• Clayton Beddoes (* 1970), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
• Clayton Wing Bedford (1885–1933), American chemist
• Clayton Blackmore (born 1964), Welsh football player
• Clayton M. Christensen (1952-2020), American economist
• Clayton James Cubitt (* 1972), American photographer
• Clayton De Sousa Moreira (* 1988), Luxembourg soccer player
• Clayton Dills (1908–1980), American politician
• Clayton Eshleman (* 1935), American writer and translator
• Clayton Failla (* 1986), Maltese football player
• Clayton Fettell (* 1986), Australian triathlete
• Clayton Anthony Fountain (1955-2004), American serial killer
• Clayton Fredericks (* 1967), Australian rider
• Clayton H. Heathcock (* 1936), American chemist
• Clayton Ince (* 1972), soccer player from Trinidad
• Clayton Keller (* 1998), American ice hockey player
• Clayton Kershaw (* 1988), American baseball player
• Clayton Laurent (* 1990), American boxer
• Clayton Lockett (1975-2014), American murderer
• Clayton R. Lusk (1872–1959), American politician
• Clayton McMichen (1900-1970), American fiddler
• Clayton Moore (1914–1999), American actor
• Clayton Murphy (* 1995), American middle-distance runner
• Clayton Nemrow (* 1965), American actor and musical artist
• Clayton Prince (born 1965), American actor
• Clayton Rawson (1906–1971), American writer and illustrator
• Clayton Rohner (born 1957), American actor
• Clayton da Silveira da Silva (* 1995), Brazilian soccer player
• Clayton Stanley (* 1978), American volleyball player
• Clayton Stoner (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player
• Clayton Tarleton (1762–1797), British merchant and politician
• Clayton Thomas (* 1976), Australian jazz and improvisation musician
• Clayton Keith Yeutter (1930–2017), American politician
• Clayton Young (* 1969), Canadian-German ice hockey player
• Clayton Zane (born 1977), Australian soccer player