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:

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A. J. Carlson (1875–1956), Swedish American physiologist
Amy Carlson (born 1968), American actress
Arne Carlson (born 1934), Governor of the State of Minnesota
Brad Carlson (born 1950), American drummer (formerly of Cheap Trick) better known as Bun E. Carlos
Catherine Carlson, Canadian judge in Manitoba
Charlie Carlson (born 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 (born 1995), American football player
David Carlson (born 1952), American composer
Doug Carlson (1939–2013), American politician
Dylan Carlson (born 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 (born 1966), American television personality and former Miss America
Gustaf Carlson (1894 – 1942), Swedish footballer
JB Carlson (born1974), 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 (born 1975), American actor
Jim Carlson (disambiguation)
Karen Carlson (born 1945), American actress
Kelly Carlson (born 1976), American actress
Kevin Carlson (born 1962), American puppeteer and film special-effects expert
Kyle and Lane Carlson (born 1978), American models
Len Carlson (1937–2006), Canadian voice actor
Linda Carlson (born 1945), American actress
Lynda Carlson (born 1943), American statistician)
Margaret Carlson, American journalist
Margery C. Carlson (1892–1985), American botanist
Paul Carlson (1928–1964), American medical missionary
Paulette Carlson (born 1952), American singer
Ray Carlson (born 1948), South African rugby union player
Richard Carlson (actor) (1912–1977), American
Richard Carlson (author) (1961–2006), American
Robert James Carlson (born 1944), American, Roman Catholic bishop
Robert S. Carlson, American college sports coach
Roy Carl Carlson, American politician
Sannie Carlson (born 1970), Danish Eurodance singer better known as Whigfield
Stephanie Carlson, American evolutionary ecologist
Stephen Carlson (born 1996), American football player
Tom Carlson (born 1941), Nebraska politician
Tucker Carlson (born 1969), American news pundit
Veronica Carlson (born 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 (born 1990), American actress
Christy Carlson Romano (born 1984), American actress, dancer, author and singer

Carlson (name)

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