Any of several place names in England:
"The family has lived on Carlton Hill since they moved to the village a decade ago."
A village in Bedford borough, Bedfordshire (OS grid ref SP9555).
"The historic church of Carlton stands proudly in that quiet village within Bedfordborough."
Carlton comes from the Old English words for "freeman" and "town." Its pronunciation shifted slightly due to Old Norse influence, making it a doublet of the more common Charlton.