Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈkleɪ.tən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the name of various places meaning "clay settlement" in Old English. Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantClayton(English) Categories bass guitarists, compound names, earth, isograms, nature, percussionists, place names, podcasters, skiffle, towns