Caton is the surname of the following people:
Academics Gertrude Caton-Thompson (1888–1985), English archaeologist Hiram Caton (1936–2010), Australian academic Richard Caton (1842–1926), English scientist
Performers Lauderic Caton (1910–1999), Trinidadian guitarist Michael Caton (born 1943), Australian television, film and stage actor Miles Caton (born 2005), American actor and musician Nathan Caton (born 1984), English comedian Roy Caton, trumpet player Steve Caton, American musician
Politics and law Carolyn Caton, American politician from Missouri Homer Caton (1887–1958), Illinois politician and farmer John D. Caton (1812–1895), chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court Martin Caton (born 1951), Welsh politician
Sportspeople
Andrew Caton (born 1987), English footballer Bill Caton (1924–2011), English footballer Dylan Caton (born 1995), Australian footballer Eugene Caton (1889–1979), American college football player and coach Howdy Caton (1894–1948), American professional baseball player James Caton (born 1994), English footballer Kevin Caton (born 1965), retired Australian rules footballer Larry Caton (1948–2025), American handball player Noah Caton (1897–1922), American football player Tommy Caton (1962–1993), English footballer
Others David Caton (born 1956), American political activist and writer Florence Missouri Caton (1875–1917), British nurse who served in Serbia during World War I Greg Caton (1956–2021), American businessman, inventor, manufacturer and promoter of herbal products Michael Caton-Jones (born 1957), Scottish film director Reginald Caton (1897–1971), British publisher Shaun Caton, British performance artist William Caton (1636–1665), English Quaker itinerant preacher and writer