Laughton is a British surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alaine Laughton (born 1978), Jamaican singer-songwriter Anthony Seymour Laughton (1927–2019), British oceanographer Charles Laughton (1899–1962), English actor and film director Charles E. Laughton (1846–1895), American politician and lawyer Dale Laughton (born 1970), Scottish rugby league player Dot Laughton (1913–1982), Australian cricketer Doug Laughton, English rugby league player and coach Eddie Laughton (1903–1952), English actor Fred Van Wyck Laughton, Canadian politician Gail Laughton (1921–1985), American jazz harpist Herbie Laughton (1927–2012), Australian singer John George Laughton (1891–1965), New Zealand missionary John Knox Laughton (1830–1915), English naval historian Michael Laughton (born 1934), British electrical engineer Mike Laughton (born 1944), Canadian ice hockey player Richard Laughton (died 1723), English Anglican priest and academic Scott Laughton (born 1994), Canadian ice hockey player Stacie Laughton, American politician Verity Laughton (born 1952), Australian playwright William Laughton (1812–1897) Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland