Carlson (name)

Carlson
Pronunciation	(KARL son)
Gender	Male
Origin
Meaning	son of Carl

Carlson
Pronunciation	(KARL sun)
Origin
Meaning	Carl's son
Region of origin	Scandinavian
Other names
Variant form(s)	Carlsen

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
Amy Carlson (b. 1968), American actress
Arne Carlson (b. 1934), Governor of the State of Minnesota
Brad Carlson (b. 1950), American drummer (formerly of Cheap Trick) better known as Bun E. Carlos
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
Christian Thomsen Carl, also referred to as Carlson (1676–1713), Danish navy officer
Clifford Carlson (1894–1964), American, University of Pittsburgh basketball coach, physician for Carnegie Steel Company
Daniel Carlson (American football) (born 1995), American football player
David Carlson (b. 1952), American composer
Doug Carlson (1939–2013), American politician
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 World War II
Frank Carlson (1893–1987), American politician
Fritz Carlson (1888–1952), Swedish mathematician
George Alfred Carlson (1876-1926) American politician, governor of Colorado
Grace Carlson (1906 – 1992), American Marxist politician
Gretchen Carlson (b. 1966), American television personality and former Miss America
Gustaf Carlson (1894 – 1942), Swedish footballer
JB Carlson (b.1974), American founder, Chief Executive, CTB, of entities engaged in utilizing B-corps, disruptive technology, two-sided markets. Mr. Carlson's last name is Patronymic because his father's name is Carl. Mr Carlson also serves the United Nations.
Jeffrey Carlson (b. 1975), American actor
Jim Carlson (disambiguation)
Karen Carlson (b. 1945), American actress
Kelly Carlson (b. 1976), American actress
Kevin Carlson (b. 1962), American puppeteer and film special-effects expert
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
Margery C. Carlson (1892–1985), American botanist
Paul Carlson (1928–1964), American medical missionary
Paulette Carlson (b. 1952), American singer
Ray Carlson (b. 1948), South African rugby union player
Richard Carlson (actor) (1912–1977), American
Richard Carlson (author) (1961–2006), American
Robert James Carlson (b. 1944), American, Roman Catholic bishop
Robert S. Carlson, American college sports coach
Roy Carl Carlson, American politician
Sannie Carlson (b. 1970), Danish Eurodance singer better known as Whigfield
Stephen Carlson (b. 1996), American football player
Tom Carlson (b. 1941), Nebraska politician
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
Shawn Carlson American physicist, science writer, and a STEM educator

Given name

Carlson Gracie (1935 - 2006), Brazilian martial artist
Carlson Young (b. 1990), American actress
Christy Carlson Romano (b. 1984), American actress, dancer, author and singer

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Carlson (name)

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Given name

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