Benton is an English surname whose origin could derive from "town in the bent grass," "from the place where the bear grass grows," or "Ben's town". The name may refer to:Al Benton (1911–1968), American baseball player Andrew K. Benton, American lawyer and academic administrator Arthur L. Benton (1909–2006), American neuropsychologist Barbi Benton, American model and actress Bernard Benton, American boxer Billy Benton (1895–1967), English footballer Brook Benton (1931–1988), American musician Buster Benton (1932–1996), American blues guitarist and singer Charles S. Benton (1810–1882), American politician Dave Benton, Aruban-Estonian singer Denée Benton, American actress and singer Don Benton, American politician Eddie Benton, American basketball player and coach Elijah Benton, American football player Glen Benton, American bass guitarist Grady Benton, American football player Harry Benton, American politician Jack Benton (1875–1926), English footballer Jacob Benton (1814–1892), American politician Jeffrey Benton, Australian cricketer Jerome Benton, American musician Jesse Benton, American political operative Jessica Benton, British actress Jim Benton, American illustrator Jim Benton (1916–2001), American football player Joe Benton, British politician John Keith Benton (1896–1956), American university administrator Joshua Benton, American journalist Keeanu Benton, American football player Kenneth Benton (1909–1999), British intelligence officer Lemuel Benton (1754–1818), American politician Louisa Dow Benton (1831–1895), American linguist Maecenas Benton (1848–1924), American politician Mark Benton, British actor Mary Lathrop Benton (1864–1955), Syrian-born American educator Michael Benton, British paleontologist Morris Fuller Benton (1872–1948), American typeface designer Nathaniel S. Benton (1792–1869), American politician Nicholas F. Benton, American journalist Nick Benton (cricketer), Australian cricketer Rabbit Benton (1901–1984), American baseball player Robert Benton (1932–2025), American film director and screenwriter Robert R. Benton (1924–2003), American set decorator Samuel Benton (1820–1864), American attorney Scott Benton, English rugby union player Scott Benton (politician), British politician Susanne Benton, Canadian actress Thomas Benton (disambiguation), multiple people Tommy Benton, American politician Walter Benton (1930–2000), American musician Walter Benton (poet) (1907–1976), American poet William Benton (disambiguation), multiple people