Carlson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The origin of the distinguished Carlson family can be traced to the historic Scandinavian country of Sweden. The surname Carlson is derived from the Germanic personal name Carl, which means man. This name was very popular in Sweden, where it was the name of several kings, including the current monarch, King Carl XVI Gustaf. The suffix -sson and its variants are translatable as son of.

Carlson Ranking

In the United States, the name Carlson is the 253rd most popular surname with an estimated 104,454 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Carlson is ranked the 585th most popular surname with an estimated 8,564 people with that name. 2







Carlson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Carlson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Carlson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Carlson migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Carlson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Carlson (post 1700) +





Suggested Readings for the name Carlson +





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