Staunton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
George Leonard Staunton, English botanist Sir George Thomas Staunton, English traveller and orientalist Henry Staunton (businessman), British businessman Henry de Staunton, English medieval professor of canon law and university chancellor Howard Staunton, English chess master who lends his name to a style of chess pieces Imelda Staunton, English actress and singer Irene Staunton, Zimbabwean publisher and editor Madonna Staunton (1938–2019), Australian artist and poet Myles Staunton (1935–2011), Irish Fine Gael politician and businessman Steve Staunton, former Irish footballer and former manager of Ireland national team Thomas Staunton (Nottinghamshire MP), MP for Nottinghamshire 1411 Thomas Staunton (Ipswich MP), MP for Ipswich 1757–84
See also Stanton (surname)