Halton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Albert Halton (1893-1971), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
Anthony Halton, fictional character of the film Angel played by Melvyn Douglas
Charles Halton (1876-1959), American film actor
Charles Halton (public servant) (1932–2013), Australian public servant
David Halton (born 1940), Canadian reporter of CBC News
Immanuel Halton (1628-1699), English astronomer and mathematician
Jane Halton (1960–), Australian public servant
John Halton (1491-1527/1530), English politician, Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Lincoln in 1523
John Halton (anaesthetist), see Ye Cracke
John de Halton also called John de Halghton (died 1324), English priest, Bishop of Carlisle from 1292 to 1324
Kathleen Halton (1937-1995), Canadian-British journalist, author and screenwriter, daughter of Matthew Halton and the sister of David Halton
Matthew Halton (1904-1956), Canadian television journalist
P. W. Halton (1841-1909), Irish-born conductor and music director of D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Reg Halton (1916-1988), English footballer
Sean Halton (born 1987), American professional baseball player for Milwaukee Brewers
Timothy Halton (1632?-1704), English churchman