Anderton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Alain Anderton, British writer Bill Anderton (1891–1966), New Zealand politician Carl Anderton Jr. (born 1973), American politician Charles Anderton (disambiguation), multiple people Darren Anderton (born 1972), English footballer Elizabeth Anderton (born 1934), British ballet dancer Henry Anderton (1630–1667), English painter James Anderton (disambiguation), multiple people Jim Anderton (1938–2018), New Zealand politician Jo Anderton, Australian writer John Anderton (disambiguation), multiple people Katie Anderton (born 1983), English footballer Laurence Anderton (1577–1643), English Jesuit Maria Anderton (born 1969), New Zealand footballer Michael Anderton (1931–2020), English clergyman and cricketer Nick Anderton (born 1996), English footballer Paul Anderton (born 1962), Australian bodybuilder Phil Anderton, Scottish business executive Sophie Anderton (born 1977), English model and reality television personality Syl Anderton (1907–1983), British motorcycle dealer and racer Sylvan Anderton (born 1934), English footballer Thomas Anderton (1611–1671), historical religious figure Robert Anderton (died 1586), Catholic martyr William Anderton (1879–?), English footballer