Carson is a surname of Scottish and Irish origin.

Notable people with the surname

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* Adam Carson (born 1975), American drummer *

Adam Carson (footballer) Adam Carson (''unknown'' - 1935) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward. He played for Glasgow Thistle, Newton Heath, Ardwick and Liverpool during the 1890s. At representative level, he played once for the Scottish Football Alliance X ...

(??–1935), Scottish footballer * Aglionby Ross Carson (1780–1850), Scottish educationalist * Al Carson (1882–1962), American baseball player * Alex Carson (1923–1981), Canadian football player * Alexander Carson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Alfred Carson Alfred Carson OBE (7 November 1859 – 24 August 1944) was an Australian journalist and social worker. Biography Carson was born at Upper Swan in Western Australia to wheelwright George Carson and Charlot, ''née'' Hadley. After attending gove ...

(1859–1944), Australian journalist * Alyssa Carson (born 2001), American astronaut * André Carson (born 1974), American politician * Anne Carson (born 1950), Canadian poet *

Ann Elizabeth Carson Ann Elizabeth Beattie Carson (19 March 1929 – 16 December 2023) was a Canadian poet, author, artist, sculptor, feminist and psychotherapist. Biography Carson's love of words and writing began in elementary school. She published sporadically ...

(born 1929), Canadian poet * Annette Carson (born 1940), English author * Anthony Carson (disambiguation), multiple people *

April Carson April Perry Carson is an American epidemiologist. She is an associate professor of epidemiology and associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health. Carson is director of the ...

, American epidemiologist * Arthur Carson (1895–1985), American missionary

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* Ben Carson (born 1951), American neurosurgeon and politician * Big Al Carson (1953–2020), American singer * Bill Carson (disambiguation), multiple people * Brad Carson (born 1967), American lawyer and politician *

Brett Carson Brett Carson (born November 29, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently a free agent. He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Carolina Hurricanes and the Calgary Flames. Playing career Ca ...

(born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player * Bruce Carson, Canadian political aide * Bud Carson (1930–2005), American football player and coach

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* Callum Carson (born 1999), Welsh rugby union footballer * Candy Carson (born 1953), American author * Carol Carson (born 1945), Canadian politician *

Carol S. Carson Carol Stine Carson is an American economic statistician, the former director of the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and former director of statistics at the International Monetary Fund. Carol Stine did her undergraduate studies at the College of ...

, American economic statistician * Cathryn Carson (born 1968), American historian * Charles Carson (disambiguation), multiple people * Chris Carson (born 1994), American football player * Ciaran Carson (1948–2019), Northern Irish poet and novelist *

Clarice Carson Clarice Carson ( Katz; December 23, 1929 – May 2, 2015) was a Canadian soprano singer who made her name in opera from the 1950 to 1986. Born to Polish émigrés in Montreal, she sought to become a signer at an early age and made her public d� ...

, (1929–2015), Canadian soprano * Clayborne Carson (born 1944), American professor * Clyde Carson (born 1981), American rapper * Crystal Carson (born 1967), American actress * Culley C. Carson III (born 1945), American urologist

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D. A. Carson Donald Arthur Carson (born December 21, 1946) is an evangelical biblical scholar. He is a Distinguished Emeritus Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and president and co-founder of the Gospel Coalition. He has written ...

(born 1946), Canadian author * Danny Carson (born 1981), English footballer *

Darren Carson Darren Carson is a New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It ...

, New Zealand curler * David Carson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Deb Carson Deb Carson is an American radio and television personality and national sports anchor for Fox Sports Radio. She currently anchors the network's National Sports Reports weekdays during ''The Dan Patrick Show'', '' The Rich Eisen Show'', and ''The H ...

, American radio personality *

Debi Carson Debi Carson is a contemporary artist and interior designer. Her abstract paintings on canvas and surfboards are found in public and private collections throughout the world. Biography Debi Carson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in interior d ...

, American artist * Delia E. Wilder Carson (1833–1917), American art educator * Dennis A. Carson, American physician * Dick Carson (born 1929), American television director * Don Carson (born 1946), American theologian * Donald Carson (1929–2000), American pianist

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Eden Carson Eden Jean Carson (born 8 August 2001) is a New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for Otago and New Zealand. She plays as a right-arm off break bowler. Early life Carson was born on 8 August 2001 in Dunedin. Domestic career Carson made her ...

(born 2001), New Zealand cricketer *

Edris Rice-Wray Carson Edris Roushan Rice-Wray (January 21, 1904 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States – February 19, 1990 in San Andres Cholula, Puebla, Mexico), was a pioneer in medical research who helped to prove the worth of the oral contracep ...

(1904–1990), American doctor * Edward Carson (1854-1935), Irish unionist politician, barrister and judge * Ella Stuart Carson (1880–??), American screenwriter * Ernest Crawford Carson (1894–1952), Canadian politician * Essence Carson (born 1986), American basketball player

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* Finlay Carson (born 1967), Scottish politician * Frances Carson (1895–1973), American actress * Frank Carson (1926–2012), Irish comedian * Frank Carson (ice hockey) (1902–1957), Canadian ice hockey player

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Gary Carson Gary Lavon Carson (April 27, 1949 – March 4, 2014) was the author of ''The Complete Book of Hold 'Em Poker'', ''The Complete Book of Casino Poker'', and multiple articles and essays focusing on poker, gambling, and probability. He was a frequent ...

(1949–2014), American author * George Carson (disambiguation), multiple people * Gerald Carson (1903–1956), Canadian ice hockey player *

Gerald Carson (writer) Gerald Hewes Carson (July 6, 1899 – December 4, 1989) was an American advertising executive, social historian and writer. Biography Carson was born in Carrollton, Illinois.Flint, Peter B. (1989)"Gerald Carson, 90, A Social Historian Of Acces ...

(1899–1989), American advertising executive * Gilbert Carson (disambiguation), multiple people * Gladys Carson (1903–1987), English swimmer *

Glenn Carson Glenn Andrew Carson, Jr. (born December 5, 1990) is an American football linebacker of the National Football League (NFL) who currently is a free agent. High school and college career Raised in the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township, New ...

(born 1990), American football player * Glenn Carson (Canadian football) (born 1978), Canadian football player

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Hamish Carson Hamish Carson (born 1 November 1988) is a middle distance athlete from New Zealand. He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 1500 metres. Career Carson was educated at Kapiti College. During his childhood, Carson particip ...

(born 1988), New Zealand runner * Hampton L. Carson (disambiguation), multiple people * Harry Carson (born 1953), American football player *

Harry Roberts Carson Harry Roberts Carson (December 8, 1869 - July 13, 1948) was an American Episcopal cleric who served as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti from 1923 to 1943. Biography Carson was born on December 8, 1869, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, the son ...

(1869–1948), American cleric *

Henderson H. Carson Henderson Haverfield Carson (October 25, 1893 – October 5, 1971) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio for two non-consecutive terms in the 1940s. Biography Born on a farm near Cadiz, Ohio, Carson attended the public and high schools. Clev ...

(1893–1971), American politician *

Henry Carson Henry Carson (31 December 1866 – 31 July 1948) was an Australian politician who served in both houses of the Parliament of Western Australia, as a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1904 to 1906 and from 1908 to 1911, and as a member of ...

(1866–1948), Australian politician * Howard Carson (disambiguation), multiple people * Hugh A. Carson (??–1913), American politician * Hunter Carson (born 1975), American actor

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* Irving W. Carson (1838–1862), American army captain

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Jack Carson (disambiguation) Jack Carson may refer to: * Jack Carson (1910–1963; born John Elmer Carson), Canadian-American actor * Jack Carson (cricketer) (born 2000), English cricketer * The Jack Carson Show (1949–1956), a U.S. radio variety show See also * Jackie ...

, multiple people * Jackie Carson (born 1978), American basketball coach * Jahii Carson (born 1993), American basketball player * James Carson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jan Carson Jan Carson FRSL is a writer from Northern Ireland. Her books include ''Malcolm Orange Disappears'' (2014), ''Children’s Children'' (2016), ''Postcard Stories'' (2017), ''The Fire Starters'' (2019) – which won the EU Prize for Literature in 20 ...

, Northern Irish writer * Jean Carson (1923–2005), American actress * Jeannie Carson (born 1928), British comedian *

Jim Carson James Carson (1912 – date of death unknown) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a winger. He was born in Clydebank, near Glasgow, and played 70 matches in the Football League for Bradford Park Avenue Bradford (Park A ...

(1912–??), Scottish footballer *

Jimmy Carson James Charles Carson (born July 20, 1968) is an American former professional hockey player. He played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League with five different teams. In 1988, he became only the second teenager in NHL history to score 50 goal ...

(born 1968), American ice hockey player *

Jeff Carson Jeffrey Lee Herndon (December 16, 1963 – March 26, 2022), known professionally as Jeff Carson, was an American country music artist. Originally a session musician in Branson, Missouri, and later a demo singer, he was signed to Curb Records in ...

(1963–2022), American singer * Jenny Lou Carson (1915–1978), American singer-songwriter * Jessie Carson, American librarian *

Jo Carson Josephine Catron Carson (October 9, 1946 – September 19, 2011) was an American playwright, poet, fiction writer, and actor, as well as the author of three children's books. Her best-known play is ''Daytrips'' (1991), and her poetry is collecte ...

(1946–2011), American playwright * Joan Carson (born 1935), Northern Irish politician *

JoAnne Carson JoAnne Carson (born 1953) is an American artist who is known for over-the-top, hybrid works in painting, sculpture and assemblage art, assemblage that freely mix fantasy, illusion and narrative, high and low cultural allusions, and seriocomic i ...

(born 1953), American artist * Joe Carson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Joel M. Carson III Joel McElroy Carson III (born 1971) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Biography Carson graduated from Texas Tech University in 1994 with a B ...

(born 1971), American judge * John Carson (disambiguation), multiple people * Johnnie Carson (born 1943), American diplomat *

Johnny Carson John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer and producer. He is best known as the host of ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' (1962–1992). Carson received six Pr ...

(1925–2005), American comedian * Johnny Carson (American football) (1930–2009), American football player * Jon Carson (born 1991), Canadian politician * Joseph Carson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Josh Carson Joshua Glyn Carson (born 3 June 1993) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder or a winger for NIFL Premiership club Coleraine. Carson started his career with Ipswich Town's youth system in February 2009, before signing a profe ...

(born 1993), Northern Irish footballer * Julia Carson (1938–2007), American politician

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* Ken Carson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Kendel Carson Kendel Carson (born ) is a Canadian singer and fiddler. She performs with the folk music band The Paperboys, but is best known internationally as a roots/country solo artist. In late 2012, Carson joined The Beautiful Beautiful Band (formerly kn ...

(born 1985), Canadian singer * Kern Carson (1941–2002), American football player * Kevin Carson, American political theorist *

Kim Carson Sherie Weil, known professionally as Kim Carson, is an American radio personality. She was born in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Denby High School. Carson was the first full-time female air personality at a number of stations she worked ...

, American radio personality *

Kit Carson (disambiguation) Kit Carson (1809–1868) was an American frontiersman. Kit Carson may also refer to: Places * Kit Carson, Colorado, a Statutory Town in Cheyenne County * Kit Carson County, Colorado * Kit Carson Peak, Colorado * Kit Carson Park, a municipal p ...

, multiple people

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* Lance Carson (1945–2020), American businessman and politician * Lane Carson (born 1947), American real estate broker * Lauren H. Carson (born 1954), American politician *

Leonard K. Carson Leonard Kyle Carson (March 12, 1923 – March 8, 1994) was a fighter ace and a colonel in the United States Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight u ...

(1923–1994), American fighter pilot *

Leonardo Carson Leonardo Tremayne Carson (born February 11, 1977) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Auburn University. Early year ...

(born 1977), American football player * Letitia Carson (1814–1888), American pioneer *

Lindsay Carson Lindsay Warren Carson (born November 21, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers and Hartford Whalers. Carson was born in Oxbow, Saskatche ...

(born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player * Lisa Nicole Carson (born 1969), American actress * L. M. Kit Carson (1941–2014), American actor *

Lori Carson Lori Carson (born March 2, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter whose albums include ''Shelter'' (DGC-Geffen, 1990), ''Where it Goes'' (Restless Records, 1995), '' Everything I Touch Runs Wild'' (Restless Records, 1997) and ''Another Year'' (B ...

(born 1958), American singer-songwriter

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Margaret Carson Margaret Carson (July 11, 1911 – October 11, 2007) was an American publicist who was highly influential within the classical music world. She was a publicist for many important artists during her lengthy career, most notably working closely for ...

(1911–2007), American publicist * Martha Carson (1921–2004), American singer *

Mary Ann Carson Mary Ann Carson is a former member of the Connecticut House of Representatives The Connecticut State House of Representatives is the lower house in the Connecticut General Assembly, the state legislature (United States), state legislature of t ...

, American politician *

Matt Carson Matthew "Matt" Carson (born October 14, 1975) is an American author from Virginia. Carson's recent works include ''The Attic, A Christmas Story'' and most recently ''On A Hill They Call Capital''. In 2009 he ran as an independent candidate for V ...

(born 1975), American author * Michael Carson (disambiguation), multiple people * Mindy Carson (born 1927), American vocalist

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Neil Carson Neil Carson (born 25 January 1973) is a former Irish cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler. His career playing for Ireland got off to an excellent start in 1998 with a half-century against Bangladesh, and he we ...

(born 1973), Irish cricketer * Neil Carson (businessman) (born 1957), British businessman

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* Patricia Carson (1929–2014), Belgian historian * Paul Carson (disambiguation), multiple people * Perry H. Carson (1842–1909), American politician *

Peter Carson Peter Carson (3 October 1938 – 9 January 2013) was an English publisher, editor and translator of Russian literature. He was educated at Eton College and learnt Russian at home from his mother and during his National Service years at the Joint ...

(1938–2013), English translator * Phil Carson, English record owner *

Presley Carson Presley Carson Wood (20 July 1968 – 28 February 2024) was a Honduran footballer who played as a striker. Club career Born in Roatán, Carson played almost 100 matches for F.C. Motagua over six years before joining Victoria in 1998. A year ...

(born 1968), Honduran footballer

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* Rachel Carson (1907–1964), American biologist and author * Rae Carson (born 1973), American writer *

Richard Carson Richard Taylor Carson (born February 24, 1955, Jackson, Mississippi) is a professor of economics at the University of California, San Diego. He obtained a B.A. degree from Mississippi State University in 1977, an M.A. in international affairs f ...

(born 1955), American economist * Richard E. Carson, American researcher * Robert Carson (disambiguation), multiple people * Rocky Carson (born 1979), American racquetball player *

Russell Carson Russell L. Carson (born 1943) is a Co-founder and General Partner at private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. Early life and career Carson attended public high school in Toledo, Ohio. He then matriculated at Dartmouth College, graduat ...

(born 1943), American businessman

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Sal Carson Salvator Carcione (2 November 1920 – 19 October 2007) was a San Francisco-based American trumpeter and big band leader. Life Salvator Carcione was born on 2 November 1920, son of Joseph and Sivia Carcione. He was born in San Francisco and spen ...

(1920–2007), American trumpeter * Sally Carson, Canadian marine biologist * Samuel Carson (disambiguation), multiple people * Sandra Carson, American doctor *

Scott Carson Scott Paul Carson (born 3 September 1985) is an English professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Premier League club Manchester City F.C., Manchester City. Carson joined t ...

(born 1985), English footballer * Scott Patrick Carson, American microbiologist * Sharon Carson (bron 1957), American politician * Silas Carson (born 1965), English actor * Sofia Carson (born 1993), American actress * Sorrel Carson (1920–2005), Irish actress *

Stafford Carson John Stafford Carson (born 29 May 1951) was Principal and Professor of Ministry at Union Theological College, Belfast, and a former moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. He took office as moderator on 1 June 2009 in succession to Dr Do ...

(born 1951), Northern Irish minister * Stephen Carson (born 1980), Northern Irish footballer * Stephen Carson (jockey) (born 1979), English jockey *

Steve Carson Steve Carson (born 1968 in Belfast) is an Irish director and producer of television. He is the Head of Multi-Platform Commissioning at BBC Scotland. With his wife, the RTÉ presenter Miriam O'Callaghan, he was co-owner of the very successful tel ...

(born 1968), Irish television producer *

Stewart Carson Stewart Carson (born 12 June 1976) is a retired badminton player from South Africa. He was part of the national team that won the gold medal at the 2002 and 2004 African Championships, also at the 2003 All-Africa Games. Carson competed in badm ...

(born 1976), South African badminton player * Sunset Carson (1920–1990), American actor

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* Tarik Carson (1946–2014), Uruguayan-Argentine writer and painter *

Terrence C. Carson Terrence C. Carson (born November 19, 1958) is an American actor best known for portraying Kyle Barker on the FOX sitcom ''Living Single'' and voicing Mace Windu in various ''Star Wars'' media. He is also known for his long-running voice role as ...

(born 1958), American actor * Thomas Carson (disambiguation), multiple people * Towa Carson (born 1936), Swedish singer * Tra Carson (born 1992), American football player * Trevor Carson (born 1988), Northern Irish footballer

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* Violet Carson (1898–1983), British actress

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* Wallace P. Carson Jr. (born 1934), American attorney * Wayne Carson (1943–2015), American musician * William Carson (disambiguation), multiple people * Willie Carson (disambiguation), multiple people * Witney Carson (born 1993), American dancer

Fictional characters

Cave Carson Calvin "Cave" Carson is a fictional character that appeared in stories published by DC Comics. Carson, a spelunker, first appeared in '' Brave and the Bold'' #31 (September 1960); he was created by France Herron and Bruno Premiani. Publication h ...

, a character in DC Comics *

Mitchell Carson Agent Mitchell Carson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was portrayed in live-action by actor Martin Donovan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe 2015 in film, 2015 film ''Ant-Man (fi ...

, a character in the comic series Marvel Comics *

Roy Carson Roy Carson is a British hard-boiled detective created in 1948 by Denis McLoughlin and his brother Colin and first published by Boardman Books in their series of rotogravure comic books (1948–1954). Roy, with his plucky girl companion Silk, faced ...

, a character from ''

Final Destination 5 ''Final Destination 5'' is a 2011 American 3D supernatural horror film directed by Steven Quale and written by Eric Heisserer. It is the fifth installment in the ''Final Destination'' film series and a prequel to the first film. ''Final Dest ...