53%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈt͡ʃɑɹl.tən/, /ˈkɑɹl.tən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a surname that was originally from a place name meaning "settlement of free men" in Old English. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsCarleton, Carlton PopularityDetails Last ranked #845 in 1997 England and Wales Last ranked #939 in 1975 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class strong refined strange serious Categories Bewitched characters, currently out of the US top 1000, ends in -ton, freedom, isograms, surnames, TV presenters, Wild Arms characters