Given name & surname

Clapperton

“rock, hill”

Clapperton is a surname.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Clapperton is a form of Clapton. Clapton goes back to Old English *clopp, meaning “rock, hill.”

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Where it comes from

Clapperton is a form of Clapton. Clapton comes from Middle English, and ultimately from Old English.

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Clapperton’s family of names

In English usage, Clapperton as a surname has a related form in CLAPTON. In English usage, Clapperton as a surname has a related form in CLOPTON.

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