Minton (surname)

Minton is a surname of British origin. It is a locational surname, named after Minton, Shropshire, which in Old English means "the settlement on the hill". The surname Minton may refer to:


 * Anna Minton (born 1970), British writer
 * John W. "Big John Studd" Minton (born 1948-1995), Professional Wrestler
 * Bob Minton (1946–2010), American banker
 * Chip Minton (born 1969), American bobsledder
 * Clive Minton (1934–2019), Australian ornithologist
 * Faith Minton (born 1957), American actress and stuntwoman
 * Greg Minton (born 1951), American baseball player
 * Gytte Minton (1901–1964), British fencer
 * Henry A. Minton (1883–1948), American architect
 * Henry Collin Minton (1855–1924), American theologian
 * Jeff Minton (born 1973), British football player
 * John D. Minton Jr. (born 1952), American judge
 * John Minton (artist) (1917–1957), British painter
 * Mark C. Minton (born 1944), American diplomat
 * Phil Minton (born 1940), British musician
 * Rachel Minton (born 1980), American musician
 * Reggie Minton (born 1941), American basketball coach
 * Rick Minton (born 1950), American politician
 * Sherman A. Minton (1919–1999), American scientist
 * Sherman Minton (1890–1965), American politician and judge
 * Robert Minton (1904–1974), American bobsledder
 * Roy Minton, British playwright
 * Thomas Minton (1765–1836), British potter
 * Tom Minton (born 1954), American animator and artist
 * Yvonne Minton (born 1938), Australian opera singer