Swinton is a masculine given name borne by:
Swinton Boult (1809–1876), secretary and director of the Liverpool, London, and Globe Insurance Company Swinton Colthurst Holland (1844–1922), British Royal Navy admiral Swinton O. Scott III, American animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, producer and director Swinton Thomas (1931–2016), British judge, privy councillor and Interception of Communications Commissioner