Wanton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

George H. Wanton (1868–1940), Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army Gideon Wanton (1693–1767), Governor of Rhode Island John Wanton (1672–1740), Governor of Rhode Island Joseph Wanton (1705–1780), Governor of Rhode Island Joseph Wanton Jr. (1730–1780), Loyalist in the American Revolution, Deputy Governor of Rhode Island William Wanton (1670–1733), Governor of Rhode Island

See also

Wonton