Carlson
Carlson is a Scandinavian-origin surname meaning "son of Carl." It ranks among the more common American surnames.
Notable bearers include television personality Tucker Carlson and various athletes, executives, and fictional characters.
Like most surnames, it occasionally appears as a given name or place name.
surname
Of a Nordic kingdom
- ScandinavianOf Denmark, Norway, Sweden
- patronymicName from father's name
- NordicOf northern Europe
- genealogyStudy of family descent
family tree · last name · heritage · lineage · ancestry · descendants · kinship · clan
Swedish
Of a Nordic kingdom
- ScandinavianOf Denmark, Norway, Sweden
- patronymicName from father's name
- NordicOf northern Europe
genealogy · family tree · last name · heritage · lineage · ancestry · descendants · kinship · clan · roots
- Nordic AmericansSwedish heritage, Nordic heritage, Andersonville, midsummer festivals, heritage societies
- MBA SchoolsWharton, Harvard Business School, Kellogg, Booth, Ross
- PatronymicsMac prefix, bin, Mac, Olsen, Hansen
political media ideology
CarlsonRachel Maddow
Anderson Cooper · Jon Stewart · Stephen Colbert · John Oliver · Noam Chomsky
cultural stance
CarlsonAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Bernie Sanders · Gloria Steinem · MSNBC · The Guardian · Slate