Gayton (surname)

Gayton is a surname, and may refer to:

• Albert Gayton (1840–1923), Canadian merchant and politician
• Anna Hadwick Gayton (1899–1977), American anthropologist, folklorist and museum curator
• Clark Gayton, American musician
• Clark Gayton (1712–1785), British Royal Navy Officer
• Edmund Gayton (1608–1666), English academic, physician and author
• Howard Gayton, a founder of the Ophaboom Theatre Company
• Joe Gayton (c. 1956/1957–2023), American writer, director and producer
• Tony Gayton, American film producer and screenwriter