Wolfson

Wolfson or Volfson is a Jewish surname, and may refer to:

• David J. Wolfson, Attorney, Animal rights activist
• David Wolfson, Baron Wolfson of Sunningdale (born 1935), British politician and businessman, nephew of Isaac Wolfson, former chairman of GUS and Next
• Elliot R. Wolfson, professor of Hebrew and Judaic studies at New York University
• Evan Wolfson, (born 1957), prominent American civil rights attorney and advocate
• Freda L. Wolfson (born 1954), United States District Judge in New Jersey
• Harry Austryn Wolfson, (1887–1974), professor of literature and philosophy at Harvard
• Isaac Wolfson, (1897–1991), British businessman and philanthropist, former chairman of GUS
• Janet Wolfson de Botton (born 1952), British art collector and bridge player
• Leonard Wolfson, Baron Wolfson, (born 1927), British businessman, son of Isaac Wolfson, former chairman of GUS
• Louis Wolfson, (born 1912), Wall Street financier and a major thoroughbred race horse owner and breeder
• Mark Wolfson, (born 1934), German politician
• Mitchell Wolfson, Jr., (born 1939), businessman and founder of the Wolfsonian Museum
• Richard Wolfson (musician), (1955-2005), Israeli musician and journalist
• Richard Wolfson (physicist)
• Simon Wolfson, Baron Wolfson of Aspley Guise (born 1967), son of David Wolfson, chairman of clothing retailer Next
• Theresa Wolfson, (1897-1972), labor activist and educator
• Tracy Wolfson (born 1975), sports reporter

Woolfson is another variation of this surname, and may refer to:

• Eric Woolfson (1945-2009), Scottish singer and producer
• Michael Woolfson, (born 1927), British physicist