Laughton is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alaine Laughton (born 1978), Jamaican singer-songwriter
Charles Laughton (1899–1962), English actor and film director
Charles E. Laughton (1846–1895), American politician and lawyer
Dale Laughton (born 1970), Scottish rugby league player
Dot Laughton (1913–1982), Australian cricketer
Doug Laughton, English rugby league player and coach
Eddie Laughton (1903–1952), English actor
Herbie Laughton (born 1927), Australian singer
John George Laughton (1891–1965), New Zealand missionary
John Knox Laughton (1830–1915), English naval historian
Michael Laughton (born 1934), British electrical engineer
Mike Laughton (born 1944), Canadian ice hockey player
Richard Laughton (died 1723), English Anglican priest and academic
Scott Laughton (born 1994), Canadian ice hockey player
Stacie Laughton, American politician
Stephen Laughton (born 1981), English playwright
Stuart Laughton (born 1951), Canadian musician
