Elson is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname
Andrea Elson (born 1969), actress Anita Elson (1898–1985), American dancer and singer Bob Elson (1904–1981), sportscaster David Elson, coach Diane Elson (born 1946), economist Edward L.R. Elson (1906–1993), minister Francisco Elson (born 1976), basketball player Jeremy Elson (born 1974), computer researcher Karen Elson (born 1979), model and singer Kate Elson (born 1979), model and filmmaker Kay Elson (born 1947), politician Louis C. Elson (1848–1920), music critic, music historian, author, composer, editor, journalist, and professor of music theory Peter Elson (Canadian politician) (1839–1913) Peter Elson (1947–1998), illustrator Pip Elson (born 1954), golfer Rachel Elson, journalist Rae Elson, activist Rebecca Elson (1960–1999), astronomer Richard Elson (born 1962), comic book artist Richard Mark Elson (born 1979), writer, director and editor Robert Elson, professor Roy Elson (1930–2010), politician William Elson (disambiguation), footballer
Given name Élson Falcão da Silva (born 1981), football player Elson Becerra (1978–2006), football player Elson Floyd, educator Elson Kambalu, Malawian artist Elson Mendes, Cape Verdean footballer Elson Moyo, deputy commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe Elson Seale, soccer player Elson Soh (born 1988), artist Elson-Dudley House Ellison Ellyson
Places Elson, a small settlement near Gosport, Hampshire, England Fort Elson
See also Nelson (disambiguation)