Charcoal town or Swarthy persons settlement
A modern elaboration of the English surname Colton. It likely derives from the Old English 'col' meaning charcoal or the personal name Cola, combined with 'tun' meaning town or settlement.
Less common today
Coleton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #913 in 1997.
Professional Canadian football player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
