Skelton (surname)

Skelton is the surname of:


 * Aaron Skelton (born 1974), English former footballer
 * Arnoldus Jones Skelton (c. 1750–1793), English Member of Parliament
 * Arvonne Fraser (née Skelton; 1925–2018), American women's rights activist
 * Aylmer Skelton (1884–1959), Anglican bishop
 * B. R. Skelton (born 1933), American politician
 * Barbara Skelton (1916–1996), English memoirist, novelist and socialite, mistress of King Farouk of Egypt
 * Betty Skelton (1926–2011), American women's land speed record holder, aerobatics aviator and aviation record holder
 * Bevil Skelton (1641–1696), British diplomat and army officer
 * Bill Skelton (1920–2003), British Second World War RAF navigator credited, with pilot Branse Burbridge, with 21 victories
 * Bob Skelton (swimmer) (1903–1977), American swimmer, Olympic champion and world record holder
 * Byron George Skelton (1905–2004), American judge
 * Cameron Skelton (born 1995), New Zealand rugby union player
 * Carol Skelton (born 1945), Canadian politician
 * Charles Skelton (1806–1879), American politician
 * Charlie Skelton, English comedy writer
 * Craig Skelton (born 1980), English footballer
 * Dudley Skelton (1878–1962), British Army lieutenant-general
 * Gavin Skelton (born 1981), English football coach, manager and former player
 * Geoffrey Skelton (1916–1998), British author and translator
 * George Skelton (1919–1994), English footballer
 * Harry Skelton (born 1990), British jockey
 * Helen Skelton (born 1983), British television presenter
 * Henrietta Skelton (1839/1842–1900), German-born Canadian-American social reformer, writer, organizer and lecturer
 * Ike Skelton (1931–2013), American politician
 * John Skelton (c.1460–1529), English poet
 * John Skelton (American football) (born 1988), American football quarterback
 * Joseph John Skelton (1783–1871), English engraver, brother of William Skelton
 * Karen Skelton (born 1961), American political strategist and lawyer
 * Katie Skelton (born 1987), British synchronized swimmer
 * Keith Skelton (1918–1995), American politician
 * Kenneth Skelton (1918–2003), Anglican bishop
 * Louise Skelton, British equestrian
 * Matt Skelton (born 1967), British former boxer, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist
 * Matthew Skelton, writer
 * Melissa M. Skelton (born 1951), Anglican bishop
 * Nellie Bangs Skelton (1855–1911), American composer, pianist, singer and vocal coach
 * Nick Skelton (born 1957), British former equestrian show jumper
 * Noel Skelton (1880–1935), Scottish British MP
 * Oscar D. Skelton (1878–1941), Canadian political economist and civil servant
 * Owen Ray Skelton (1886–1969), American automotive engineer and automobile designer
 * Peter Skelton (1934–2009), New Zealand cricketer
 * Philip Skelton (1707–1787), Irish Protestant clergyman and writer
 * Raleigh Ashlin Skelton (1906–1970), English historian
 * Red Skelton (1913–1997), American comedian, actor and painter
 * Reginald Skelton (1872–1956), British vice-admiral, engineer and polar explorer
 * Rich Skelton (born 1966), American former professional rodeo team roping world champion
 * Robert Skelton (1896–1973), British newspaper editor
 * Robert Skelton (politician) (born 1974), Australian politician
 * Roy Skelton (1931–2011), British actor and voice actor
 * Samuel Skelton (died 1634), first pastor of the First Church of Salem, Massachusetts
 * Sean Skelton (born 1971), South Africa former rugby league footballer
 * Simon Skelton (born 1972), English lawn bowler
 * Sophie Skelton (born 1994), English actress
 * Stuart Skelton (born 1968), Australian opera singer
 * Thomas Skelton (1928–1994), American lighting designer
 * Thomas Skelton (MP died 1416), English politician
 * Thomas de Skelton, Member of Parliament for Cumberland (UK Parliament constituency) in 1313 and 1316
 * Tommy Skelton (1856?–1900), British jockey
 * Will Skelton (born 1992), Australian rugby player
 * William de Skelton, English medieval college fellow and university chancellor
 * Walter Skelton (1883–1979), Australian politician
 * Walter Skelton (Victoria) (1864–1929), Australian accountant, businessman, politician and magistrate
 * William Skelton (1763–1848), English engraver, brother of Joseph Skelton