Minton is a surname of British origin. It is a locational surname, named after Minton, Shropshire, which in Old English means "the settlement on the hill". The surname Minton may refer to:
Anna Minton (born 1970), British writer John W. "Big John Studd" Minton (born 1948–1995), Professional Wrestler Bob Minton (1946–2010), American banker Chip Minton (born 1969), American bobsledder Clive Minton (1934–2019), Australian ornithologist Faith Minton (born 1957), American actress and stuntwoman Greg Minton (born 1951), American baseball player Gytte Minton (1901–1964), British fencer Henry A. Minton (1883–1948), American architect Henry Collin Minton (1855–1924), American theologian Jeff Minton (born 1973), British football player John D. Minton Jr. (born 1952), American judge John Minton (artist) (1917–1957), British painter Mark C. Minton (born 1944), American diplomat Phil Minton (born 1940), British musician Rachel Minton (born 1980), American musician Reggie Minton (born 1941), American basketball coach Rick Minton (born 1950), American politician Sherman A. Minton (1919–1999), American scientist Sherman Minton (1890–1965), American politician and judge Robert Minton (cricketer) Robert Minton (bobsleigh) (1904–1974), American bobsledder Roy Minton, British playwright Roy Minton (born 1967), American author Thomas Minton (1765–1836), British potter Tom Minton (born 1954), American animator and artist Yvonne Minton (born 1938), Australian opera singer
See also Manton (disambiguation) Mountain (surname)