Carson is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Adam Carson, American drummer for the band AFI
Andre Carson, U.S. Congressman
Anne Carson, Canadian writer
Ben Carson, American neurosurgeon and 2016 candidate for President of the United States
Ciarán Carson, Northern Irish poet and novelist
David Carson (disambiguation), multiple people
Delia E. Wilder Carson (1833-1917), American art educator
Don Carson, American theologian
Edward Carson, Baron Carson, Irish Unionist politician
Edward Carson, British Conservative politician
Eve Carson, American university student
Finlay Carson (born 1967), Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) 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
Jean Carson, American actress
Jeannie Carson, British comedian
Fiddlin' John Carson, American country music musician
James Carson (disambiguation), multiple people
Jenny Lou Carson American country singer/songwriter
John Carson (disambiguation), 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
Julia Carson, U.S. Congresswoman
Kevin Carson, American political theorist
Kit Carson, American frontiersman
Leonardo Carson, American footballer
Paul Carson (disambiguation), multiple people
Peter Carson (1938–2013), English translator
Rachel Carson, American biologist and author
Robert Carson (disambiguation), multiple people
Samuel Price Carson (1798–1838), American politician for North Carolina and Texas
Scott Carson, English footballer
Stephen Carson, Northern Irish footballer
Stewart Carson, South African badminton player
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
