Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
COLTON
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) The town at the neck of the hill, from Col, the neck of a hill, and ton, a town. Caltuinn, Gaelic, hazel.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
COLTON. Parishes, &c. in cos. Norfolk, Staftbrd, and York.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English