CLOUGHTON
Cloughton
Cloughton is a surname of British origin, believed to have originated from the village of Cloughton in North Yorkshire. The surname is locational, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from or had some connection to Cloughton.
The village of Cloughton is situated on the North Sea coast, near Scarborough, and its name is derived from the Old English words "cloh" meaning ravine or ravine stream, and "tun" meaning settlement or farmstead. Therefore, Cloughton translates to "settlement near the ravine".
The surname Cloughton is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Yorkshire and other parts of northern England. Like many British surnames, it may have been adopted by families residing in or around Cloughton to distinguish themselves from others in the community.
Individuals bearing the surname Cloughton may have a shared ancestral connection to the village or may have acquired the surname through various means such as migration or intermarriage.
Research into the origins and distribution of the Cloughton surname can provide valuable insights into the history and genealogy of families associated with this distinctive British surname.
There are approximately 242 people named Cloughton in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Cloughton.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Lee
- Peter
- Philip
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Betty
- Carol
- Doreen
- Edith
- Heather
- Joanne
- Kathryn
- Margaret
- Rachel
- Sarah