Staunton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• George Leonard Staunton, English botanist
• Sir George Thomas Staunton, English traveller and orientalist
• Henry Staunton (businessman), British businessman
• Henry de Staunton, English medieval professor of canon law and university chancellor
• Howard Staunton, English chess master who lends his name to a style of chess pieces
• Imelda Staunton, British actress
• Irene Staunton, Zimbabwean publisher and editor
• Madonna Staunton (1938–2019), Australian artist and poet
• Myles Staunton (1935–2011), Irish Fine Gael politician and businessman
• Steve Staunton, former Irish footballer and former manager of Ireland national team
• Thomas Staunton (Nottinghamshire MP), MP for Nottinghamshire 1411
• Thomas Staunton (Ipswich MP), MP for Ipswich 1757–84

See also

• Stanton (surname)

Surname list

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