Judson is both a surname and a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
Adoniram Judson (1788–1850), the first American missionary abroadAnn Hasseltine Judson (1789–1826), America's first female Baptist foreign missionaryArthur Judson (1881–1975), American orchestra manager, artists' managerEdward Judson, American Baptist clergymanEdward Zane Carroll Judson, Sr. aka Ned Buntline (1821-1886), American publisher, journalist, writer and publicist.Harry Pratt Judson (1849–1927)Horace Freeland Judson (1931–2011), historian of molecular biologyJoseph Judson (1619–1690), Connecticut settler, local official and militia officerMargaret Judson, an American actressOlivia Judson (born 1970), evolutionary biologist and science writerThomas Judson (1857–1908), Wales international rugby playerWhitcomb L. Judson (1846–1909), invented the zip fastenerGiven name:
Judson Birza (born 1989), TV personality and contestant on Survivor: NicaraguaJudson Flint (born 1957), American football playerJudson Hall (1855-1938), American politicianJudson G. Hart, American politicianJudson Laipply (born 1976), motivational speaker and comedian best known through YouTubeJudson LaMoure, (1839–1918) North Dakota State SenatorJudson Pratt (1916–2002), American actor