Cookson
Cookson is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Henry Cookson, British explorer and adventurer
- Brian Cookson, British cyclist, and president of British Cycling
- Dame Catherine Cookson, English romance novelist
- Edgar Christopher Cookson, British naval officer, awarded the Victoria Cross
- Harry Cookson, English footballer
- Isaac Cookson (foundryman), English industrialist, founder of the Cookson Group
- Isaac Cookson (politician), merchant and New Zealand politician
- Oliver Cookson, British entrepreneur, founder of Myprotein
- Peter Cookson, American movie actor
- Phil Cookson, English rugby league footballer of the 1960s and 1970s
- Rob Cookson, Canadian professional ice hockey coach
- Jack Cookson, Canadian politician
- Sally Cookson, British theatre director
- Sam Cookson (English footballer)
- Sam Cookson (Welsh footballer)
- Sophie Cookson, English actress
- Walter Cookson, English footballer