Kenton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Darren Kenton (born 1978), English footballer Erle C. Kenton (1896–1980), American film director Joseph Kenton (1921-2014), American politician from Missouri Lou Kenton (1908–2012), English proofreader and centenarian Rodrigo Kenton (born 1955), Costa Rican football coach Simon Kenton (1755–1836), American pioneer and soldier Stan Kenton (1911–1979), American jazz musician