Stockton is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Abbye "Pudgy" Stockton (1917–2006), American professional strongwomanAnnis Stockton (1736–1801), American poetBetsey Stockton (1798–1865), African American educator and missionaryCharles Stockton (1845–1924), American admiral and international law expertDave Stockton (born 1941), American golferDave Stockton, Jr. (born 1968), American golferDick Stockton (born 1942), American sportscasterDick Stockton (tennis) (born 1951), American tennis player and coachFrank R. Stockton (1834–1902), American writer and humoristA family of American sportspeople:Hust Stockton (1901–1967), football playerJohn Stockton (born 1962), Hust's grandson, basketball playerMichael Stockton (born 1989), John's son; basketball playerDavid Stockton (born 1991), John's son; basketball playerJohn Stockton (Michigan) (1798-1878) American territorial legislatorJohn P. Stockton (1826–1900), American politicianRichard Stockton (1730–1781), American lawyer, signer of the Declaration of IndependenceRichard Stockton (1764–1828), American politicianRobert F. Stockton (1795–1866), American naval officerThomas Stockton (1781–1846), American soldier and politician