Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Television:
2 characters
Carl Winslow 1986; 1989 Perfect Strangers; Family Matters 
Carlton Banks 1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Hall-of-Famers:
1 baseball
(baseball) Carlton Fisk 2000
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
3 actors
Richard Dix (a.k.a. Carlton) 1893-1949
Benedict Cumberbatch (a.k.a. Carlton) 1976-
Chandler Riggs (a.k.a. Carlton) 1999-
Notable Athletes:
1 baseball, 1 track
(baseball) Carlton Fisk 1947-
(track) Carl Lewis 1961-
Notable Musicians:
1 musician, 1 singer
Carl Douglas 1942-
Chuck D (a.k.a. Carlton) 1960-
Olympic Medalists:
2 gold, 1 gold/silver
(gold) Alfred Carlton Gilbert 1908 pole vault
(gold/silver) Carl Lewis 1984; 1988; 1992; 1996 4x100 m relay; long jump; 100 m; 200 m
(gold) Carlton Chambers 1996 4x100 m relay
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
1 musician
Chuck D (a.k.a. Carlton) 2013 Public Enemy