Clifften Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Long before computers fixed spellings, Clifften and Clifton were used side by side.

What does the surname Clifften mean?

Its meaning, shared with Clifton, is “Farm by a cliff”.

How is Clifften related to Clifton?

Records show Clifften as one of the forms Clifton took over time. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Clyfton.

Is there a Clifften coat of arms?

Arms linked to Clifton and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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