Carson (surname)

Carson is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include:

• Adam Carson, American drummer for the band AFI
• Andre Carson, U.S. Congressman
• Anne Carson, Canadian writer
• Ben Carson, American neurosurgeon and 2016 candidate for President of the United States
• Ciarán Carson, Northern Irish poet and novelist
• David Carson (disambiguation), multiple people
• Don Carson, American theologian
• Edward Carson, Baron Carson, Irish Unionist politician
• Edward Carson, British Conservative politician
• Eve Carson, American university student
• Finlay Carson (born 1967), Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Galloway and West Dumfries constituency since 2016
• Frank Carson, Irish comedian
• Hampton L. Carson, American lawyer and legal scholar
• Hampton L. Carson, American biologist
• Harry Carson, American footballer
• Jean Carson, American actress
• Jeannie Carson, British comedian
• Fiddlin' John Carson, American country music musician
• James Carson (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jenny Lou Carson American country singer/songwriter
• John Carson (disambiguation), multiple people
• Johnnie Carson, American diplomat
• Johnny Carson, American comedian and long-time host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
• Josh Carson, Northern Irish footballer
• Julia Carson, U.S. Congresswoman
• Kevin Carson, American political theorist
• Kit Carson, American frontiersman
• Leonardo Carson, American footballer
• Paul Carson (disambiguation), multiple people
• Peter Carson (1938–2013), English translator
• Rachel Carson, American biologist and author
• Robert Carson (disambiguation), multiple people
• Samuel Price Carson (1798–1838), American politician for North Carolina and Texas
• Scott Carson, English footballer
• Stephen Carson, Northern Irish footballer
• Stewart Carson, South African badminton player
• TC Carson, American actor
• Trevor Carson, Northern Irish footballer
• Towa Carson, Swedish singer
• Violet Carson, British actress
• William Carson, 19th century Scottish Newfoundland businessman
• Willie Carson, Scottish jockey

Fictional characters:

• Bridge Carson, Power Rangers character
• Charles Carson, the butler on Downton Abbey
• Coach Carson, character in Degrassi: The Next Generation
• Ken Carson, also known as "Ken", Barbie's boyfriend