Mitton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bernard Mitton (1954–2017), South African tennis player David Mitton (1939–2008), British television producer and director Geraldine Mitton (1868–1955), English novelist, biographer, editor, and guide-book writer Grant Mitton (field hockey), Australian field hockey player Grant Mitton (politician) (born 1941), Canadian radio talk show host and politician Jack Mitton (1895–1983), English footballer Jimmy Mitton (1890–1949), English footballer Lorne Mitton, Canadian politician Randy Mitton (born 1950), ice hockey linesman Simon Mitton (born 1946), British astronomer and writer Trent Mitton (born 1990), Australian field hockey player