Matson (surname)
Matson is an English-language surname of multiple possible origins. Notable people with the surname include:
- Aaron Matson, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire
- April Matson, American actress
- Boyd Matson, American TV anchor
- Canute R. Matson, Norwegian-born American politician
- Chelsey Matson, Canadian curler
- Courtland C. Matson, U.S. Representative from Indiana
- Frank Matson, Welsh footballer
- Harold Matson, American literary agent
- Johnny Matson, professor of psychology at Louisiana State University
- Leroy E. Matson, American jurist
- Lurline Matson Roth, American heiress, equestrian, philanthropist from San Francisco.
- Margaret Matson, alleged witch in 17th-century Pennsylvania
- Michael Matson, American adventurer
- Ollie Matson, American football player and sprinter
- Pamela Matson, dean of the School of Earth Sciences at Stanford University
- Pat Matson, American Football League and National Football League offensive lineman
- Phil Matson, Australian rules football player and coach
- Randy Matson, American shot putter and Olympic gold medalist
- Taylor Matson, American professional ice hockey player
- Victor Matson, American painter
- William Matson, founder of the Matson Navigation Company