Clifton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Clifton (1817 cricketer), English cricketerBernie Clifton, (born 1936), British comedianBill Clifton (born 1931), American musicianBrian Clifton (footballer) (born 1934), English footballer who played for Southampton and Grimsby TownChad Clifton (born 1976), offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers football teamChas S. Clifton (born 1951), American academicChester Victor Clifton, Jr. (1913–1991), Major General in the United States ArmyClifford Clifton (1626-1670), English landowner and politicianElmer Clifton (1890-1949), American writer and actorFlea Clifton (1909-1997), American baseball playerGervase Clifton, 1st Baron Clifton (1579-1618), of Barrington Court, SomersetSir Gervase Clifton, 1st Baronet, (1587-1666), of NottinghamshireSir Gervase Clifton, 2nd Baronet, (1612-1675), of NottinghamshireHarry Clifton (born 1952), Irish poetHelen Clifton (1948-2011), wife of the 18th General of the Salvation ArmyJane Clifton (born 1949), Australian actorJim Clifton, American businessmanJoanne Clifton (born 1983), English dancerJohn Clifton (disambiguation)Joseph C. Clifton (1905-1967), American naval officerKevin Clifton (born 1982), English dancerKyle Clifton (born 1962), American footballerMark Clifton (1906–1963), American author and businessmanNathaniel Clifton (1922-1990), American athletePat Clifton, of fictional children's television series Postman PatPete Clifton (born 1962), head of BBC News InteractivePeter Clifton (born 1945), Australian director and producerPhil Clifton, British television and radio presenterRichard R. Clifton, American judgeScott Clifton (born 1987), American musician and actorShaw Clifton (born 1945), 18th General of the Salvation ArmySteve Clifton (born 1987), Australian rules football playerTony Clifton, fictional character created by Andy KaufmanJohn Talbot Clifton (1868-1928), English traveller and landownerViolet Clifton (1883-1961), English travellerSir William Clifton, 3rd Baronet, (1663-1686), of Nottinghamshire