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The name Charlton, which is Celtic in origin, arose in the hardy landscape of Wales comes. Its origins date back to when the Charlton family lived in any of such places as Carlton in Bedfordshire, Cambridge, Durham, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Northumberland, Suffolk, or the East Riding of Yorkshire, or in one of the places called Carleton in Cumberland Lancashire, Norfolk, or the West Riding of Yorkshire. One of the reasons for the numerous entries of the place name is that the name literally means "farmstead or estate of the freemen" 1

Early Origins of the Charlton family

The surname Charlton was first found in Herefordshire, but one family was found at Whitton in Shropshire in early times. "Here is a farmhouse formerly a seat of the Charltons, where James II. visited: a chamber in it contains some superior tapestry of that period." 2

Early History of the Charlton family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Charlton research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1268, 1300, 1336, 1353, 1360, 1361, 1362, 1369, 1374, 1401, 1559, 1560, 1562, 1573, 1599, 1601, 1605, 1618, 1619, 1628, 1632, 1638, 1642, 1654, 1660, 1661, 1672, 1673, 1678, 1679, 1685 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Charlton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Charlton Spelling Variations

There are relatively few surnames native to Wales, but they have an inordinately large number of spelling variations. Early variations of Welsh surnames can be explained by the fact that very few people in the early Middle Ages were literate. Priests and the few other literate people were responsible for recording names in official documents. And because most people could not specific how to properly record their names it was up to the individual recorder of that time to determine how a spoken name should be recorded. Variations due to the imprecise or improper recording of a name continued later in history when names originally composed in the Brythonic Celtic, language of Wales, known by natives as Cymraeg, were transliterated into English. Welsh names that were documented in English often changed dramatically since the native language of Wales, which was highly inflected, did not copy well. Occasionally, however, spelling variations were carried out according to an individual's specific design: a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations could be indicated by minor variations. The spelling variations of the name Charlton have included Carleton, Carlton, Charleton, Charlton and others.

Early Notables of the Charlton family

Prominent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was

  • John Charleton, (1268-1353), 1st Baron Cherleton, 1st Lord Charlton of Powys, British baron
  • John Charleton, (c. 1300-1360), 2nd Baron Cherleton, 2nd Lord Charlton of Powys, British baron
  • John Charleton, (c. 1336-1374), 3rd Baron Cherleton, 3rd Lord Charlton of Powys, British baron
  • John Charleton (Cherleton or Charlton), (1362-1401), 4th Baron Cherleton, 4th Lord Charlton of Powys
  • Lewis de Charleton (or Lewis Charlton, Lewes de Cherlton) (died 1369), Bishop of Hereford (1361-1369)

Charlton World Ranking

In the United States, the name Charlton is the 3,115th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 3 However, in Australia, the name Charlton is ranked the 679th most popular surname with an estimated 5,779 people with that name. 4 And in the United Kingdom, the name Charlton is the 520th popular surname with an estimated 12,636 people with that name. 5

Ireland Migration of the Charlton family to Ireland

Some of the Charlton family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 141 words (10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

United States Charlton migration to the United States +

Many Welsh families joined their Scottish and Irish neighbors during the late 1800s and early 1900s in seeking refuge in North America. Like the Irish and Scottish, many Welsh anxiously awaited the work, freedom, and opportunities that they believed lay in North America. Those who did journey over to the United States and what became known as Canada often realized those dreams, but only through much toil and perseverance. Whenever and however these Welsh immigrants arrived in North America, they were instrumental in the creation of the industry, commerce, and cultural heritage within those two developing nations. In the immigration and passenger lists a number of early immigrants bearing the name Charlton were found:

Charlton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Henrie Charlton, aged 19, who arrived in Virginia in 1619 aboard the ship "Bona Nova" 6
  • Henrie Charlton, aged 19, who arrived in Virginia in 1623 aboard the ship "George" 7
  • William Charlton, who arrived in Virginia in 1662 6
  • la Charlton, who arrived in Virginia in 1663 6
  • John Charlton, who landed in Virginia in 1664 6
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Charlton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Charlton, who landed in Savanna(h), Georgia in 1808 6
  • Robert Charlton, aged 32, who arrived in New York in 1812 6
  • George Charlton, aged 26, who arrived in Georgia in 1812 6

Canada Charlton migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Charlton Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • James Charlton, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
Charlton Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Ann Charlton, aged 22, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Silestria" from Belfast, Ireland

Australia Charlton migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Charlton Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century
  • Mr. William Charlton, (b. 1768), , born in Mere, Wiltshire, England, British settler who sailed aboard the ship "Neptune"from Portstmouth on 19th January 1790 arriving in Sydney, New South Wales on 28th June 1790, he died in Kelso, New South Wales on 22nd December 1839 8
Charlton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Thomas Charlton, English convict who was convicted in Durham, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 27th April 1833, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 9
  • Mr. Peter Charlton, (b. 1807), aged 27, English convict who was convicted in Northumberland, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 27th September 1834, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 10
  • Mr. William Charlton, English convict who was convicted in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Canton" on 20th September 1839, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 11
  • Mr. George Charlton, English convict who was convicted in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Blundell" on 13th March 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 12
  • Christopher Charlton, aged 25, a blacksmith, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "William Money" 13
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

New Zealand Charlton migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Charlton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Horace Charlton, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1842 aboard the ship Brougham
  • Horace Charlton, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Brougham" in 1842
  • Eliza J. Charlton, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Caroline Coventry" in 1869 14
  • Richard Charlton, aged 19, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Forfarshire" in 1873 15
  • Samuel Charlton, aged 12, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Queen of the North" in 1874
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Charlton (post 1700) +

  • Lilla Charlton (1899-1994), American mother of the famed actor Charlton Heston, born John Charles Carter, but assumed the forename of Charlton in honor of his mother
  • Norman Wood Charlton III (b. 1963), nicknamed "The Sheriff", American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher
  • Brigadier-General Russell C. Charlton (1899-1972), American Adjutant-General of New Mexico (1935-1944) 16
  • Maxine H. Charlton, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956 (alternate), 1960, 1964 (alternate), 1972 (alternate) 17
  • Matt Charlton, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Montana State House of Representatives 2nd District, 2010 17
  • John P. Charlton, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1888 17
  • George L. Charlton, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944, 1948 (alternate), 1952 (alternate) 17
  • Dawn Charlton, American politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2000 17
  • Clyde Charlton, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1932 17
  • Charles W. Charlton, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Knoxville, Tennessee, 1859-61 17
  • ... (Another 18 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Hillcrest Coal Mine
HMAS Sydney II
  • Mr. Claude Leyshon Charlton (1921-1941), Australian Cook from Glebe, Tasmania, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 19
HMS Hood
  • Mr. Robert A Charlton (b. 1918), English Able Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Brighton, Sussex, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 20
Monongah Mine
  • Mr. Robert Charlton (b. 1891), Slavic coal miner who was in mine 8 at the Monongah mine on 6th December 1907 when it exploded and collapsed; he died 21
RMS Lusitania
  • Mr. George J. Charlton, English 1st Class Cabin Bed Steward from Waterloo, Lancashire, England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 22
USS Arizona
  • Mr. Charles Nicholas Charlton, American Water Tender First Class from California, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 23
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  11. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/canton
  12. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/blundell
  13. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) "WILLIAM MONEY" 1848-49. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849WmMoney.htm
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  16. Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, November 3) Russell Charlton. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Charlton/Russell_C./USA.html
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