Carlson (name)
| Pronunciation | (KARL sun) |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Swedish |
| Meaning | Carl's son |
| Region of origin | Scandinavian |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Carlsen |
| Pronunciation | (KARL son) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | son of Carl |
Carlson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Carl". It is used as a given name rarely. There are variations to the spelling. People with the name Carlson or its variant spellings include:
Surname
- A. J. Carlson (1875 - 1956), Swedish American physiologist
- Allan C. Carlson (b. 1949), International Secretary of the World Congress of Families
- Amy Carlson (b. 1968), American actress
- Arne Carlson (b. 1934), Governor of the State of Minnesota
- Catherine Carlson (?-?), Canadian judge in Manitoba
- Charlie Carlson (b. 1943), Author and film producer in Florida
- Chester Carlson (1906 - 1968), American physicist, inventor, and patent attorney
- Clifford Carlson (1894 - 1964), American, University of Pittsburgh basketball coach, physician for Carnegie Steel Company
- David Carlson (b. 1952), American composer
- Dylan Carlson (b. 1968), American, band member of band Earth
- Edward Carlson (1911 - 1990), American, Seattle civic leader
- Emily Carlson (?-?), American, figure skater, broadcast journalist
- Evans Carlson (1896 - 1947), USMC leader in WWII
- Frank Carlson (1893 - 1987), American politician
- Fritz Carlson (1888 - 1952), Swedish mathematician
- Gretchen Carlson (b. 1966), American television personality and former Miss America
- Jeffrey Carlson (b. 1975), American actor
- Jim Carlson (1932 - 2007), American film and television writer
- Jim Carlson (Minnesota politician) (b. 1947), American
- Kelly Carlson (b. 1976), American actress
- Kyle and Lane Carlson (b. 1978), American models
- Len Carlson (1937-2006), Canadian voice actor
- Linda Carlson (b. 1945), American actress
- Margaret Carlson (?-?), American journalist
- Paul Carlson (1928 - 1964), American medical missionary
- Paul Howard Carlson (born 1940), American historian
- Paulette Carlson (b. 1952), American singer
- Richard Carlson (actor) (1912 - 1977), American
- Richard Carlson (author) (1961 - 2006), American
- Robert James Carlson (b. 1944), American, Roman Catholic bishop
- Tucker Carlson (b. 1969), American news pundit
- Veronica Carlson (b. 1944), English model and actress
- William H. Carlson (1864 - 1937), American politician
- William S. Carlson, explorer of Greenland and former President of four universities
Given name
- Carlson Gracie (1935 - 2006), Brazilian martial artist
- Christy Carlson Romano (b. 1984), American actress, dancer, author and singer
See also
- Carlsen (disambiguation)
- Carlson (disambiguation)
- Carlsson (disambiguation)
- Karlson (disambiguation)
- Karlsson
- Andrew Carlssin
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