Tracing the Clyfton Family Name

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Clyfton is usually a form of Clifton.

Read literally, Clyfton points to “Farm by a cliff”. Spelled with “y” instead of “i”, Clyfton shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Related forms: Clifften.

Heraldry and the Clyfton name

There is no single Clyfton family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

For the full story, order the Clyfton surname pack.