Cookson

Cookson is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
 * Henry Cookson (born 1975), British explorer and adventurer
 * Brian Cookson (born 1951), British cyclist, and president of British Cycling
 * Dame Catherine Cookson (1906–1998), English romance novelist
 * Edgar Christopher Cookson (1883–1915), British naval officer, awarded the Victoria Cross
 * Harry Cookson (1869–1922), English footballer
 * Isaac Cookson (foundryman) (1679–1743), English industrialist, founder of the Cookson Group
 * Isaac Cookson (politician) (1817–1870), merchant and New Zealand politician
 * Oliver Cookson (born 1979), British entrepreneur, founder of Myprotein
 * Peter Cookson (1913–1990), American movie actor
 * Phil Cookson, English rugby league footballer of the 1960s and 1970s
 * Rob Cookson (born 1961), Canadian professional ice hockey coach
 * Jack Cookson (1928–2021), Canadian politician
 * Sally Cookson, British theatre director
 * Sam Cookson (English footballer) (1896–1955)
 * Sam Cookson (Welsh footballer) (1891–1974)
 * Sophie Cookson (born 1990), English actress
 * Walter Cookson (1879–1948), English footballer