Carson is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Adam Carson, American drummer for the band AFIAndre Carson, U.S. CongressmanAnne Carson, Canadian writerBen Carson, American neurosurgeon and 2016 candidate for President of the United StatesCiarán Carson, Northern Irish poet and novelistDavid Carson (disambiguation), multiple peopleDelia E. Wilder Carson (1833-1917), American art educatorDon Carson, American theologianEdward Carson, Baron Carson, Irish Unionist politicianEdward Carson, British Conservative politicianEve Carson, American university studentFinlay Carson (born 1967), Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Galloway and West Dumfries constituency since 2016Frank Carson, Irish comedianHampton L. Carson, American lawyer and legal scholarHampton L. Carson, American biologistHarry Carson, American footballerJean Carson, American actressJeannie Carson, British comedianFiddlin' John Carson, American country music musicianJames Carson (disambiguation), multiple peopleJenny Lou Carson American country singer/songwriterJohn Carson (disambiguation), multiple peopleJohnnie Carson, American diplomatJohnny Carson, American comedian and long-time host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonJosh Carson, Northern Irish footballerJulia Carson, U.S. CongresswomanKevin Carson, American political theoristKit Carson, American frontiersmanLeonardo Carson, American footballerPaul Carson (disambiguation), multiple peoplePeter Carson (1938–2013), English translatorRachel Carson, American biologist and authorRobert Carson (disambiguation), multiple peopleSamuel Price Carson (1798–1838), American politician for North Carolina and TexasScott Carson, English footballerStephen Carson, Northern Irish footballerStewart Carson, South African badminton playerTC Carson, American actorTrevor Carson, Northern Irish footballerTowa Carson, Swedish singerViolet Carson, British actressWilliam Carson, 19th century Scottish Newfoundland businessmanWillie Carson, Scottish jockeyWitney Carson, American professional dancerFictional characters:
Bridge Carson, Power Rangers characterCharles Carson, the butler on Downton AbbeyCoach Carson, character in Degrassi: The Next GenerationKen Carson, also known as "Ken", Barbie's boyfriend