Matson is an English-language surname of multiple possible origins.Matson Name Meaning
citing ''Dictionary of American Family Names'' Notable people with the surname include: *

Aaron Matson Aaron Matson (1770 – July 18, 1855) was a United States representative from New Hampshire. He was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts. He moved to Cheshire County, New Hampshire, where he was the county judge of probate. Matson was a member of th ...

(1770–1855), U.S. Representative from New Hampshire * April Matson (born 1981), American actress * Boyd Matson (born 1947), American TV anchor * Canute R. Matson (1843–1903), Norwegian-born American politician * Chelsey Matson (born 1982), Canadian curler * Courtland C. Matson (1841–1915), U.S. Representative from Indiana * Frank Matson (1905–1985), Welsh footballer * Harold Matson (1898–1988), American literary agent * Johnny Matson (born 1951), professor of psychology at Louisiana State University * Leroy E. Matson (1896–1950), American jurist *

Lurline Matson Roth Lurline Matson Roth (1890–1985) was an American heiress, equestrian and philanthropist from San Francisco, California. She competed in horse shows in the United States, and bred award-winning horses. She donated her estate, Filoli, to the Nation ...

, American heiress, equestrian, philanthropist from San Francisco. * Margaret Matson, alleged witch in 17th-century Pennsylvania * Michael Matson (born 1984), American adventurer *

Ollie Matson Ollie Genoa Matson II (May 1, 1930 – February 19, 2011) was an American Olympic medal winning sprinter and professional American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1952 to 1966. Drafted into the N ...

(1930–2011), American football player and sprinter *

Pamela Matson Pamela Anne Matson (born 1953) is an American scientist and professor. From 2002 - 2017 she was the dean of the Stanford University School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences. She also previously worked at NASA and at the University of Cal ...

(born 1953), dean of the School of Earth Sciences at Stanford University *

Pat Matson Pat Matson (born July 22, 1944 in Laramie, Wyoming) was an American Football League and National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally ...

(born 1944), American Football League and National Football League offensive lineman *

Phil Matson Phillip Henry Matson (22 October 1884 – 13 June 1928) was a record-breaking swimmer, and both a highly successful player and coach of Australian rules football in the early 20th century, chiefly in Western Australia. Family The son of Georg ...

(1884–1928), Australian rules football player and coach * Randy Matson (born 1945), American shot putter and Olympic gold medalist * Taylor Matson (born 1988), American professional ice hockey player * Victor Matson (1895–1972), American painter * William Matson (1849–1917), founder of the Matson Navigation Company

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{{surname, Matson Patronymic surnames

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