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 (1919–1994), English footballer
• 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