Whelpton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Barbara Whelpton (1910–1995), English artist and author Eric Whelpton (1894–1981), English writer and poet Fred Whelpton (1885–1965), Australian rules footballer Ike Whelpton (1887–1944), English footballer John Whelpton (born 1950), British historian Tiaan Whelpton (born 2000), New Zealand athlete