Carlson (name)
For other uses, see Carlson.
| Carlson | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Pronunciation | (KARL sun) |
| Meaning | Carl's son |
| Region of origin | Scandinavian |
| Related names | Carlsen |
| Carlson | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (KARL son) |
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | son of Carl |
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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
- 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 WWII
- Frank Carlson (1893 - 1987), American politician
- Fritz Carlson (1888 - 1952), Swedish mathematician
- 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 entitiies engaged in utiliizing 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)
- Kelly Carlson (b. 1976), American actress
- Kevin Carlson (fl. 1980s-present), US 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
- 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
- Robert S. Carlson, American college sports coach
- Roy Carl Carlson, American politician
- 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
- Carlson Barros (b. 1968), Brazilian-American Latin grammy Winner, Sound Engineer and Producer
See also
- Carlsen (disambiguation)
- Carlson (disambiguation)
- Carlsson (disambiguation)
- Karlson (disambiguation)
- Karlsson
- Andrew Carlssin
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