Downton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Andrew Downton (born 1977), Australian cricketer David Downton (born 1959), British fashion illustrator George Downton (1928–2014), English cricketer James V. Downton (born 1938), American sociologist John Downton (1906–1991), English artist Paul Downton (born 1957), English cricketer Paul F Downton, Australian architect