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 Rootsclæg + tunGiven Name DescendantClayton(English) Categories bass guitarists, compound names, earth, isograms, nature, percussionists, place names, podcasters, skiffle, towns