Hooten is a surname derived from the settlement of Hooton, Cheshire.[citation needed] Notable people with the surname include:
- David B. Hooten (born 1962), Italian musician
- Jason Hooten (born 1969), American basketball coach
- Katie Hooten, American producer and actress
- Leon Hooten (born 1948), American baseball player
- Peter Hooten (born 1950), American actor