Carlton is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
Bart Carlton, American basketball player and twice All-American (1930 and 1931)
Carl Carlton (born 1953), American R&B, soul, and funk singer and songwriter
Danny Carlton (born 1983), English footballer
Doyle E. Carlton (1885–1972), Governor of Florida
Jim Carlton (1935–2015), Australian politician
Larry Carlton (born 1948), studio guitarist best known for working with Steely Dan, the Crusaders and Joni Mitchell in the 1970s
Steve Carlton (born 1944), professional baseball player (1965–88)
Vanessa Carlton (born 1980), pop and rock singer, songwriter and pianist
Wray Carlton (born 1937), American collegiate football and American Football League player
Carlton Chipashu (born 1999) , zimbabwean artist , song writer and cover artist
Given name:
Carlton B. Ardery, Jr. (died 1965), American test pilot
Carlton Barrett (1950–1987), reggae drummer and percussion player; member of Bob Marley and The Wailers
Carlton W. Barrett (1919–1986), US Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
Carlton Cole (born 1983), English footballer
Carlton Cuse (born 1959), American screenwriter and producer
Carlton Fairweather (born 1961), English footballer
Carlton Fisk (born 1947), professional baseball player (1969, 1971–1993)
Carlton Foster, American politician
Carlton Higbie (born 1983), author and for Navy SEAL
Carlton Johnson (born 1969), American football player
Carlton Jones, police officer referenced in Between the World and Me
Carlton Morris (born 1995), English football player
Carlton Palmer (born 1965), English international football player
Carlton Skinner (1913–2004), Governor of Guam
Fictional characters:
Carlton Banks, from the American television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Carlton Lassiter, from the American television series Psych
Carlton the doorman, on the American television show Rhoda and Carlton Your Doorman
Johnny Cage (born John Carlton), from the Mortal Kombat video game series
Carlton "Carl" Carlson, from the long-running animated television series The Simpsons
