Stainton is a surname, and may refer to:
Anthony Stainton (1913–1988), British lawyer and parliamentary draftsman Bob Stainton (1910–2000), English Royal Air Force officer, headmaster and cricketer Bryan Stainton (born 1942), English footballer Chris Stainton (born 1944), English musician David Stainton, American film and television executive Henry Tibbats Stainton (1822–1892), English zoologist Jim Stainton (1931–2009), English footballer John Stainton (born 1953), Australian film and television producer and director John Stainton (barrister) (1888–1957), British lawyer and parliamentary draftsman Keith Stainton (1921–2001), British politician Lisbee Stainton (born 1988), English singer-songwriter Philip Stainton (1908–1961), English actor Robert Stainton (born 1964), Canadian philosopher and linguist Ron Stainton (1909–1966), English footballer Sir Ross Stainton (1914–2011), chief executive of BOAC and British Airways