Hanton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alastair Hanton (1926–2021), British banker Alex Hanton (1922–2011), Australian rules footballer, twin brother of Hal Colin Hanton (born 1938), British musician Hal Hanton (1922–2011), Australian rules footballer, twin brother of Alex, both died in the same month Karen Hanton (birth date omitted), Scottish entrepreneur
See also Hanton City, Rhode Island, apparently named after the local Hanton family