Caton (surname)

Caton is the surname of the following people:

Academics

• Gertrude Caton-Thompson (1888–1985), English archaeologist
• Hiram Caton (1936–2010), Australian academic
• Richard Caton (1842–1926), English scientist

Performers

• Lauderic Caton (1910–1999), Trinidadian guitarist
• Michael Caton (born 1943), Australian television, film and stage actor
• Nathan Caton (born 1984), English comedian
• Roy Caton, trumpet player
• Steve Caton, American musician

Politics and law

• Homer Caton (1887-1958), Illinois politician and farmer
• John D. Caton (1812–1895), chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court
• Martin Caton (born 1951), Welsh politician

Sportspeople

• Andrew Caton (born 1987), English footballer
• Bill Caton (1924–2011), English footballer
• Dylan Caton (born 1995), Australian footballer
• Eugene Caton, football player and coach
• Howdy Caton (1894–1948), American professional baseball player
• James Caton (born 1994), English footballer
• Kevin Caton (born 1965), retired Australian rules footballer
• Larry Caton (born 1948), American handball player
• Noah Caton (1897–1922), American football player
• Tommy Caton (1962–1993), English footballer

Others

• David Caton (born 1956), American political activist and writer
• Greg Caton (1956–2021), American businessman, inventor, manufacturer and promoter of herbal products
• Michael Caton-Jones (born 1957), Scottish film director
• Reginald Caton (1897–1971), British publisher
• Shaun Caton, British performance artist
• William Caton (1636–1665), English Quaker itinerant preacher and writer