Carlton is a masculine given name, meaning "free peasant settlement" or "from the town of the free men (see Carl)". Prominent individuals with this name include:
People Carlton B. Ardery Jr. (died 1965), American test pilot Carlton Barrett (1950–1987), Jamaican reggae drummer and percussion player; member of Bob Marley and The Wailers Carlton W. Barrett (1919–1986), US Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient Carlton "Bub" Carrington (born 2005), American basketball player Carlton Cole (born 1983), English footballer Carlton Cuse (born 1959), American screenwriter and producer Carlton Davis (born 1996), American football player Carlton "Santa" Davis (born 1953), Jamaican reggae drummer; member of The Aggrovators Carlton Fairweather (1961–2025), English footballer Carlton Fisk (born 1947), professional baseball player (1969, 1971–1993) Carlton Foster (1826–1901), American politician Carlton Gary (1950–2018), American serial killer and rapist Cookie Gilchrist (1935–2011), American football player Carlton Haselrig (1966–2020), American wrestler and National Football League player Carlton Higbie (born 1983), author and former Navy SEAL Carlton Johnson (born 1969), American football player Carlton Martial (born 1999), American football player Carlton Morris (born 1995), English football player Carlton Palmer (born 1965), English international football player Carlton Skinner (1913–2004), Governor of Guam
Fictional characters Carlton Banks, from the American television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Carlton "Carl" Carlson, from the animated television series The Simpsons Carlton Lassiter, from the American television series Psych Carlton the doorman, on the American television show Rhoda and Carlton Your Doorman Carlton "Carl" Wheezer, a character from The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius Carlton Drake, a antagonist character from Venom
See also
Carlston (name) Carlon Charlton