Monson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Ander Monson, American novelist, poet, and nonfiction writerDan Monson (born 1961), American college basketball head coach; son of Don MonsonDavid Smith Monson (born 1945), U.S. Representative from Utah 1985–1987Don Monson (born 1933), American college basketball head coachEarl M. Monson (born 1932), general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1998–2002Sir Edmund Monson, 1st Baronet (1834–1909), British diplomat, minister and ambassadorSir Edmund Monson, 3rd Baronet (1883–1969), British diplomatGeorge Henry Monson (1755–1823), English amateur cricketerSir Henry Monson, 3rd Baronet (1653–1718), English politicianHenry Monson (gaoler) (1793–1866), New Zealand settlerJeff Monson (born 1971), American mixed martial arts fighterSir John Monson, 2nd Baronet (1599–1683), English landowner and politicianJohn Monson (c. 1628 – 1674), English politicianJohn Monson, 11th Baron Monson (1932–2011), British hereditary peer, crossbench member of the House of Lords, civil liberties campaignerMarianne Monson (born 1975), American children's authorMartin O. Monson (1885-1969), American politicianRobert Monson (by 1532–1583), English politician and judgeShaun Monson, American animal, human and environmental rights activist and film directorSir Thomas Monson, 1st Baronet (1565–1641), English politicianThomas S. Monson (born 1927), current President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)Walter Monson (1909–1988), Canadian ice hockey playerWilliam Monson (disambiguation), several people