# Skelton (surname)

Skelton is the surname of:
* Aaron Skelton (born 1974), English former footballer
* Arnoldus Jones Skelton (c. 1750–1793), English Member of Parliament
* Arvonne Fraser (née Skelton; 1925–2018), American women's rights activist
* Aylmer Skelton (1884–1959), Anglican bishop
* B. R. Skelton (born 1933), American politician
* Barbara Skelton (1916–1996), English memoirist, novelist and socialite, mistress of King Farouk of Egypt
* Betty Skelton (1926–2011), American women's land speed record holder, aerobatics aviator and aviation record holder
* Bevil Skelton (1641–1696), British diplomat and army officer
* Bill Skelton (1920–2003), British Second World War RAF navigator credited, with pilot Branse Burbridge, with 21 victories
* Bob Skelton (swimmer) (1903–1977), American swimmer, Olympic champion and world record holder
* Byron George Skelton (1905–2004), American judge
* Cameron Skelton (born 1995), New Zealand rugby union player
* Carol Skelton (born 1945), Canadian politician
* Charles Skelton (1806–1879), American politician
* Charlie Skelton, English comedy writer
* Craig Skelton (born 1980), English footballer
* Dudley Skelton (1878–1962), British Army lieutenant-general
* Gavin Skelton (born 1981), English football coach, manager and former player
* Geoffrey Skelton (1916–1998), British author and translator
* George Skelton (footballer) (1919–1994), English footballer
* George Skelton (politician) (1826–1920), Canadian politician
* Harry Skelton (born 1990), British jockey
* Helen Skelton (born 1983), British television presenter
* Henrietta Skelton (1839/1842–1900), German-born Canadian-American social reformer, writer, organizer and lecturer
* Ike Skelton (1931–2013), American politician
* John Skelton (c.1460–1529), English poet
* John Skelton (American football) (born 1988), American football quarterback
* Joseph John Skelton (1783–1871), English engraver, brother of William Skelton
* Karen Skelton (born 1961), American political strategist and lawyer
* Katie Skelton (born 1987), British synchronized swimmer
* Keith Skelton (1918–1995), American politician
* Kenneth Skelton (1918–2003), Anglican bishop
* Louise Skelton, British equestrian
* Matt Skelton (born 1967), British former boxer, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist
* Matthew Skelton, writer
* Melissa M. Skelton (born 1951), Anglican bishop
* Nellie Bangs Skelton (1855–1911), American composer, pianist, singer and vocal coach
* Nick Skelton (born 1957), British former equestrian show jumper
* Noel Skelton (1880–1935), Scottish British MP
* Oscar D. Skelton (1878–1941), Canadian political economist and civil servant
* Owen Ray Skelton (1886–1969), American automotive engineer and automobile designer
* Peter Skelton (1934–2009), New Zealand cricketer
* Philip Skelton (1707–1787), Irish Protestant clergyman and writer
* Raleigh Ashlin Skelton (1906–1970), English historian
* Red Skelton (1913–1997), American comedian, actor and painter
* Reginald Skelton (1872–1956), British vice-admiral, engineer and polar explorer
* Rich Skelton (born 1966), American former professional rodeo team roping world champion
* Robert Skelton (1896–1973), British newspaper editor
* Robert Skelton (politician) (born 1974), Australian politician
* Roy Skelton (1931–2011), British actor and voice actor
* Samuel Skelton (died 1634), first pastor of the First Church of Salem, Massachusetts
* Sean Skelton (born 1971), South Africa former rugby league footballer
* Simon Skelton (born 1972), English lawn bowler
* Sophie Skelton (born 1994), English actress
* Stuart Skelton (born 1968), Australian opera singer
* Thomas Skelton (1928–1994), American lighting designer
* Thomas Skelton (MP died 1416), English politician
* Thomas de Skelton, Member of Parliament for Cumberland (UK Parliament constituency) in 1313 and 1316
* Tommy Skelton (1856?–1900), British jockey
* Will Skelton (born 1992), Australian rugby player
* William de Skelton, English medieval college fellow and university chancellor
* Walter Skelton (1883–1979), Australian politician
* Walter Skelton (Victoria) (1864–1929), Australian accountant, businessman, politician and magistrate
* William Skelton (1763–1848), English engraver, brother of Joseph Skelton