<P> Carson is a surname of Scottish origin . Notable people with the surname include: </P> <Ul> <Li> Adam Carson, American drummer for the band AFI </Li> <Li> Andre Carson, U.S. Congressman </Li> <Li> Anne Carson, Canadian writer </Li> <Li> Ben Carson, American neurosurgeon and 2016 candidate for President of the United States </Li> <Li> Carol Carson, Canadian politician </Li> <Li> Carol S. Carson, American economic statistician </Li> <Li> Ciarán Carson, Northern Irish poet and novelist </Li> <Li> David Carson (disambiguation), multiple people </Li> <Li> Delia E. Wilder Carson (1833 - 1917), American art educator </Li> <Li> Don Carson, American theologian </Li> <Li> Edward Carson, Baron Carson, Irish Unionist politician </Li> <Li> Edward Carson, British Conservative politician </Li> <Li> Eve Carson, American university student </Li> <Li> Finlay Carson (born 1967), Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Galloway and West Dumfries constituency since 2016 </Li> <Li> Frank Carson, Irish comedian </Li> <Li> Hampton L. Carson, American lawyer and legal scholar </Li> <Li> Hampton L. Carson, American biologist </Li> <Li> Harry Carson, American footballer </Li> <Li> Jean Carson, American actress </Li> <Li> Jeannie Carson, British comedian </Li> <Li> Fiddlin' John Carson, American country music musician </Li> <Li> James Carson (disambiguation), multiple people </Li> <Li> Jenny Lou Carson American country singer / songwriter </Li> <Li> John Carson (disambiguation), multiple people </Li> <Li> Johnnie Carson, American diplomat </Li> <Li> Johnny Carson, American comedian and long - time host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson </Li> <Li> Josh Carson, Northern Irish footballer </Li> <Li> Julia Carson, U.S. Congresswoman </Li> <Li> Kevin Carson, American political theorist </Li> <Li> Kit Carson, American frontiersman </Li> <Li> Leonardo Carson, American footballer </Li> <Li> Paul Carson (disambiguation), multiple people </Li> <Li> Peter Carson (1938--2013), English translator </Li> <Li> Rachel Carson, American biologist and author </Li> <Li> Robert Carson (disambiguation), multiple people </Li> <Li> Samuel Price Carson (1798--1838), American politician for North Carolina and Texas </Li> <Li> Scott Carson, English footballer </Li> <Li> Stephen Carson, Northern Irish footballer </Li> <Li> Stewart Carson, South African badminton player </Li> <Li> TC Carson, American actor </Li> <Li> Trevor Carson, Northern Irish footballer </Li> <Li> Towa Carson, Swedish singer </Li> <Li> Violet Carson, British actress </Li> <Li> William Carson, 19th century Scottish Newfoundland businessman </Li> <Li> Willie Carson, Scottish jockey </Li> <Li> Witney Carson, American professional dancer </Li> </Ul>

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