Grafton (name)

Grafton is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname:
 * Anthony Grafton (born 1950), American historian
 * C. W. Grafton (1909–1982), American novelist
 * Frederick William Grafton (1816–1890), British industrialist and politician
 * Jimmy Grafton (1916–1986), English writer, producer and theatrical agent
 * Joseph Grafton (1757–1836), founder of the Newton Theological Institution
 * Nathan Grafton (1826–1915), American politician and manufacturer
 * Peter Grafton (1916–2012), British Liberal Party politician and surveyor
 * Richard Grafton (died 1573), English printer and historian
 * Sue Grafton (1940–2017), American author

Given name:
 * Grafton Baker (c. 1806–1881), first chief justice of the Supreme Court of the New Mexico Territory
 * Grafton D. Cushing (1864–1939), American politician
 * Grafton Green (1872–1947), American jurist
 * Grafton K. Mintz (1925–1983), American copy editor
 * Grafton Njootli (1947–1999), Canadian politician
 * Grafton Elliot Smith (1871–1937), Australian anatomist