People
- Abbye "Pudgy" Stockton (1917–2006), American professional strongwoman
- Annis Stockton (1736–1801), American poet
- Betsey Stockton (1798–1865), African American educator and missionary
- Charles Stockton (1845–1924), American admiral and international law expert
- Dave Stockton (born 1941), American golfer
- Dave Stockton, Jr. (born 1968), American golfer
- Dick Stockton (born 1942), American sportscaster
- Dick Stockton (tennis) (born 1951), American tennis player and coach
- Frank R. Stockton (1834–1902), American writer and humorist
- John Stockton (born 1962), American basketball player
- John P. Stockton (1826–1900), American politician
- Richard Stockton (1730–1781), American lawyer, signer of the Declaration of Independence
- Richard Stockton (1764–1828), American politician
- Robert F. Stockton (1795–1866), American naval officer
- Thomas Stockton (1781–1846), American soldier and politician
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