Matson (surname)

Matson is an English-language surname of multiple possible origins. Notable people with the surname include:


 * Aaron Matson (1770–1855), U.S. Representative from New Hampshire
 * April Matson (born 1981), American actress
 * Boyd Matson (born 1947), American TV anchor
 * Canute R. Matson (1843–1903), Norwegian-born American politician
 * Chelsey Matson (born 1982), Canadian curler
 * Courtland C. Matson (1841–1915), U.S. Representative from Indiana
 * Frank Matson (1905–1985), Welsh footballer
 * Harold Matson (1898–1988), American literary agent
 * Johnny Matson (born 1951), professor of psychology at Louisiana State University
 * Leroy E. Matson (1896–1950), American jurist
 * Lurline Matson Roth, American heiress, equestrian, philanthropist from San Francisco.
 * Margaret Matson, alleged witch in 17th-century Pennsylvania
 * Michael Matson (born 1984), American adventurer
 * Ollie Matson (1930–2011), American football player and sprinter
 * Pamela Matson (born 1953), dean of the School of Earth Sciences at Stanford University
 * Pat Matson (born 1944), American Football League and National Football League offensive lineman
 * Phil Matson (1884–1928), Australian rules football player and coach
 * Randy Matson (born 1945), American shot putter and Olympic gold medalist
 * Taylor Matson (born 1988), American professional ice hockey player
 * Victor Matson (1895–1972), American painter
 * William Matson (1849–1917), founder of the Matson Navigation Company