Fulton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alexander Fulton (1805-1885), founder of the Iowa State Agricultural Society
Alexander Fulton (Louisiana) (unknown-ca. 1818), founder of Alexandria, Louisiana
Alice Fulton (b. 1952), poet, author, feminist
Andrew Fulton (mayor) (1850-1925), Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Andrew S. Fulton (1800-1884), U.S. Congressman from Virginia
Angus Fulton (1900-1983), British civil engineer
Angus Robertson Fulton (1871–1958), Scottish engineer and academic
Arthur Fulton (1887-1972), British sport shooter
Bill Fulton (1909-1988), Australian politician
Bob Fulton (b. 1947), retired Australian rugby league footballer and coach
Bobby Fulton (b. 1961), American professional wrestler
Bryce Fulton (b. 1935), Scottish footballer
Charles Fulton (disambiguation), several people including:
Charles B. Fulton (1910-1996), US federal judge
Charles William Fulton (1853-1918), American lawyer
Charlie Fulton, American football player
Cheryl Ann Fulton, American harpist
David Fulton (disambiguation), several people including
David Fulton (cricketer) (b. 1971), former English cricketer
Davie Fulton (1916-2000), Canadian politician
Ed Fulton (b. 1938), former Canadian politician
Eileen Fulton (b. 1933), American actress
Elmer L. Fulton (1865-1939), US Representative from Oklahoma
Fitzhugh L. Fulton, retired American research pilot
Fred Fulton (1891-1973), American heavyweight boxer
Frederick John Fulton (1862-1938), British-born Canadian lawyer
George N. Fulton (1834-1894), noted stoneware potter in Virginia
Hamilton Fulton (d. 1834), British engineer
Henry Fulton (1761-1840), Irish-Australian clergyman
Harry Fulton (1869—1918), British Army officer who served in the New Zealand Military Forces during WWI
Ira A. Fulton (b. 1931), American businessman and philanthropist
James Fulton (disambiguation), several people including:
James G. Fulton (1903-1971), US Congressman from Pennsylvania
James M. Fulton (1873-1940), American composer and bandleader
John Fulton (disambiguation), several people including:
John P. Fulton (1902-1965), American cinematographer and special effects supervisor
John Fulton (writer) (b. 1967), American writer
John Fulton, Baron Fulton (1902-1986), British university administrator, Peer and public servant
John Fulton Reynolds (1820-1863), American Civil War commander
Judge Fulton (1736-1829), Irish-born Canadian politician, surveyor and justice of the peace
Liam Fulton (b. 1984), Australian rugby league footballer
Margaret Fulton (b. 1924), Australian journalist and writer
Mark Fulton (b. 1959), former Scottish footballer
Maurice Garland Fulton (1877-1955), United States historian
Max Fulton (b. 1995), Australian Formula One Dragster Designer
Nial Fulton, Irish-born Australian film and television producer
Peter Fulton (b. 1979), New Zealand cricketer
Richard Fulton (bn. 1927), Tennessee politician
Rikki Fulton (1924-2004), Scottish television actor
Robert Fulton (disambiguation), several people including:
Robert Fulton (1765–1815), U.S. engineer and inventor, developed the first commercially successful steam-powered ship
Robert Fulton (Royal Marines officer) (b. 1948), British military officer, governor of Gibraltar from 2006
Robert Edison Fulton, Jr. (1909-2004), American inventor, developed the Fulton surface-to-air recovery system
Robin Fulton (B. 1937), Scottish poet
Roddy Fulton (B. 1951), New Zealand Cricket Director (Uncle of Peter Fulton)
Ryan Fulton (b. 1996), Scottish football player
Stephen Fulton (1810-1870), Canadian merchant shipbuilder and politician
Steve Fulton (b. 1970), former Scottish footballer
Thomas Fulton (c.1950-1994), American conductor
Thomas Fulton (ironmaster) (1826-1898) Scottish and Australian iron founder
Travis Fulton (b. 1977), American mixed martial arts fighter
Wendy Fulton (b. 1959), former American television actress
William Fulton (mathematician) (b. 1939), American mathematician
William Fulton (urban planner) (b. 1955), American urban planner
William S. Fulton (1795-1844), American lawyer
William Shirley Fulton (1880-1964), American archeologist
Xavier Fulton (B. 1986), American footballer