Coal town or settlement of charcoal burners
An English habitational name derived from Old English roots. It likely refers to a settlement where coal was mined or where charcoal was produced. It follows the popular 'ton' suffix trend while offering a more rugged, industrial edge than similar sounding names.
Less common today
Coalton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,869 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
