Clinton

This article is about "Clinton" as a family name. For other uses, see Clinton (disambiguation).

Clinton is an English surname, indicating one's ancestors came from English places called Glympton or Glinton.[1] Clinton has frequently been used as a given name in the United States since the late 19th century. Baron Clinton is a title of peerage in England, originally created in 1298. Some notable people with the surname Clinton include:

Family of Bill and Hillary Clinton

Main article: Clinton family

Family of DeWitt Clinton

Family of Sir Henry Clinton

Other notable Clintons

Surname
Given name

As a given name, it is often shortened informally to Clint.

References

  1. Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1988

See also

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