Orton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Arthur Orton (1834–1898), English man identified as the "Tichborne Claimant" Azariah Giles Orton (1789–1864), American Presbyterian theologian Beth Orton (born 1970), English singer-songwriter Bill Orton (1948–2009), American politician from Utah Daniel Orton (born 1990), American basketball player Edward Orton, Sr. (1829–1899), American geologist, and university president from Ohio Edward Orton, Jr. (1863–1932), American businessman and philanthropist Frank Orton (born 1942), Swedish lawyer, civil servant, jurist and ombudsman George Orton (1873–1958), Canadian runner Greg Orton (disambiguation), multiple people Harlow S. Orton (1817–1895), American lawyer and judge James Orton (1830–1877), American naturalist Joe Orton (1933–1967), English playwright Kyle Orton (born 1982), American football player Newell Orton (1915–1941), Royal Air Force pilot and "flying ace" P. D. Orton (Peter Orton, 1916–2005), British mycologist Philo A. Orton (1837–1919), American politician and jurist Reginald Orton (1810–1862), British surgeon Richard Orton (1940–2013), British academic and composer of electronic music Samuel Orton (1879–1948), American physician, and his wife June Lyday Orton (1897–1977), who both pioneered the study of learning disabilities Virginia Keating Orton (1882–1960), American administrator from Washington William Orton (businessman) (1826–1878), American business executive A family of American wrestlers, consisting of: Bob Orton (1929–2006), the family founder His older son Bob Orton Jr. (born 1950) His younger son Barry Orton (1958–2021) His grandson Randy Orton (born 1980), son of Bob Jr.