Atherton is an Anglo-Saxon surname that is shared by several notable people, including:
- Alfred Atherton (1921–2002), former U.S. Ambassador to Egypt
- Bobby Atherton (1876–1917), Welsh footballer
- Candy Atherton (born 1955), British journalist and politician
- Charles G. Atherton (1804–1853), U.S. Representative and Senator from New Hampshire; son of Charles H. Atherton
- Charles Humphrey Atherton (1773–1853), U.S. Representative from New Hampshire; father of Charles G. Atherton
- Charlie Atherton (1874–1934), American baseball player
- Dan Atherton (born 1982), British racing cyclist; brother of Gee and Rachel Atherton
- David Atherton (born 1944), English conductor
- Donny Atherton (born 1964), American BMX racer
- Edwin Atherton (1896–1944), FBI agent and private investigator
- Faxon Atherton (1815–1877), American businessman and landowner; father-in-law to Gertrude
- Gee Atherton (born 1985), British racing cyclist; brother of Dan and Rachel Atherton
- George W. Atherton (1837–1906), president of the Pennsylvania State University
- Gertrude Atherton (1857–1948), American writer
- Gibson Atherton (1831–1887), U.S. Representative from Ohio
- Graeme Atherton, Australian rugby league footballer
- Jack Atherton (born 1917), English footballer
- James Atherton (born 1872), English footballer
- Jason Atherton (born c. 1971), English chef
- John Atherton (1598–1640), Anglican Bishop
- Julie Atherton (born 1978), British actress
- Keith Atherton (born 1959), American baseball player
- Mike Atherton (born 1968), former player and captain of the English cricket team
- Nancy Atherton, American writer
- Paul Atherton (born 1968), British television producer
- Rachel Atherton (born 1987), British racing cyclist; sister of Dan and Gee Atherton
- Ro Atherton (born c. 1962), Royal Air Force officer
- Robert Atherton (1861–1930), English poet
- Walter Atherton, English footballer
- Warren Atherton (1891–1976), father of the G.I. Bill (Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944)
- William Atherton (born 1947), American actor
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