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