Boulton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Adam Boulton (1959-), British journalist, Editor-at-large of Sky News
Alfredo Boulton Pietri (1908—1995), Venezuelan photographer, founder of Boulton Foundation
Andres Boulton Pietri (1909—1994), Venezuelan entrepreneur of Venezuelan Boulton Group
Andres Boulton (1943—), Venezuelan writer and philosopher
Charles Arkoll Boulton (1841–1899), British lieutenant colonel in the Red River Rebellion
Eric Boulton (1976-), British ice hockey player
Ernest Boulton (1848—1905), British actor accused in the Boulton and Park transvestism trial
Henry Lord Boulton Schimmel (1829—1891), Venezuelan entrepreneur of Venezuelan Boulton Group
Henry Lord Boulton Nuñes (1920—2015), Venezuelan entrepreneur of Venezuelan Boulton Group
Howard Boulton Nuñes (1936—), Venezuelan entrepreneur of Venezuelan Boulton Group
John Boulton Rojas (1870—1940), Venezuelan entrepreneur of Venezuelan Boulton Group
John Boulton Townley (1805—1875), British entrepreneur founder of Venezuelan Boulton Group
Maria Teresa Boulton (1956—), Venezuelan photographer
Marjorie Boulton (1924-), British writer
Matthew Boulton (1728–1809), British manufacturer and business partner of James Watt
Matthew Robinson Boulton (1770–1842), British manufacturer and son of Matthew Boulton
Richard Boulton Winckelmann (1964—), Venezuelan entrepreneur of Venezuelan Boulton Group
Roger Boulton (1937—), Venezuelan entrepreneur of Venezuelan Boulton Group
Roland Denis Boulton (1960—), Venezuelan economist
Eduardo Schlageter Boulton (1940—2003), Venezuelan entrepreneur of Venezuelan Boulton Group
Isaac Watt Boulton (1823—1899), British engineer, owned a locomotive-hire business known as Boulton's Siding