Carson (surname)
Carson is a surname of Scottish and Irish origin. Notable people with the surname include:
- Adam Carson, American drummer for the band AFI
- Andre Carson, U.S. Congressman
- Alyssa Carson, American space enthusiast and astronaut hopeful
- Anne Carson, Canadian writer
- Ben Carson, American neurosurgeon and 2016 candidate for President of the United States
- Carol Carson, Canadian politician
- Carol S. Carson, American economic statistician
- Cathryn Carson, American historian of science
- Chris Carson , American football player
- Ciarán Carson, Northern Irish poet and novelist
- Clarice Carson,, Canadian soprano opera singer
- Cody Carson, member of American rock band Set It Off
- David Carson, multiple people
- Delia E. Wilder Carson, American art educator
- Don Carson, American theologian
- Edward Carson, Baron Carson, Irish Unionist politician
- Edward Carson, British Conservative politician
- Eve Carson, American university student and murder victim
- Finlay Carson, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Galloway and West Dumfries constituency since 2016
- Frank Carson, Irish comedian
- Hampton L. Carson, American lawyer and legal scholar
- Hampton L. Carson, American biologist
- Harry Carson, American footballer
- Howard Adams Carson, American civil engineer
- Jean Carson, American actress
- Jeannie Carson, British comedian
- James Carson, multiple people
- Jenny Lou Carson American country singer/songwriter
- John Carson, multiple people
- Johnnie Carson, American diplomat
- Johnny Carson, American comedian and long-time host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
- Josh Carson, Northern Irish footballer
- Joshua J Carson, , American Designer & Creative Director
- Julia Carson, U.S. Congresswoman
- Kevin Carson, American political theorist
- Kit Carson, American frontiersman
- Leonardo Carson, American footballer
- Paul Carson, multiple people
- Peter Carson, English translator
- Rachel Carson, American biologist and author
- Robert Carson, multiple people
- Samuel Price Carson, American politician for North Carolina and Texas
- Scott Carson, English footballer
- Stephen Carson, Northern Irish footballer
- Stewart Carson, South African badminton player
- Tarik Carson, Uruguayan-Argentine writer and painter
- TC Carson, American actor
- Trevor Carson, Northern Irish footballer
- Towa Carson, Swedish singer
- Violet Carson, British actress
- William Carson, 19th century Scottish Newfoundland businessman
- Willie Carson, Scottish jockey
- Witney Carson, American professional dancer
Fictional characters
- Bridge Carson, Power Rangers character
- Charles Carson, the butler on Downton Abbey
- Coach Carson, character in Degrassi: The Next Generation
- Ken Carson, also known as "Ken", Barbie's boyfriend
- Roy Carson, a character from Final Destination 5
