Clinton Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Clinton last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Clinton last name
Meaning of the Clinton last name: from Glympton or Glinton. Clinton is an English surname from Glympton in Oxfordshire or Glinton in Northamptonshire, from Old English personal names with tun, "farmstead". The family of the earls of Lincoln carried it. The last name spread to Ireland and America, and it is now familiar from political life.
Arms associated with the Clinton name
In English heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Clinton name are described in a blazon, a short formal text.
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Clinton name FAQ
What does the Clinton name mean?
From Glympton or Glinton. Common variants include Clynton, Glinton.
Where does the Clinton surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Clinton coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Clinton coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).