Elson is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
Andrea Elson (born 1969), actress
Anita Elson (1898–1985) was an American dancer and singer
Bob Elson (1904–1981), sportscaster
David Elson, coach
Diane Elson, (1946- ), economist
Edward L.R. Elson (1906–1993), minister
Francisco Elson (born 1976), basketball player
Jeremy Elson (born 1974), computer researcher
Karen Elson (born 1979), model and singer
Kate Elson (born 1979), model and filmmaker
Kay Elson (born 1947), politician
Kevin Elson, record producer
Peter Elson (Canadian politician) (1839–1913)
Peter Elson (1947–1998), illustrator
Pip Elson (born 1954), golfer
Rachel Elson, journalist
Rae Elson, activist
Rebecca Elson (1960–1999), astronomer
Richard Elson (born 1962), comic book artist
Richard Mark Elson (born 1979), writer, director and editor
Robert Elson, professor
Roy Elson (born 1930), politician
William Elson (disambiguation), footballer
Given name:
Élson Falcão da Silva (born 1981), football player
Elson Becerra (1978–2006), football player
Elson Floyd, educator
Elson Moyo, deputy commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe
Elson Seale, soccer player
Elson Soh (born 1988), artist
