Clayton as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Clayton?

According to the 2010 census, there are 56,638 people with the surname Clayton in the United States. Clayton is the 595th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Clayton?

About 0.018% Americans have the last name Clayton.

This means 1 in 5,451 people are named Clayton.

Is the Last Name Clayton Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Clayton grew by 3.2%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Clayton are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Clayton in the United States.

Race Percent
White69.14%
Black25.47%
Multiracial2.23%
Hispanic2.18%
Native American0.53%
Asian0.45%