Clawson is a surname of English Origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Adam Clawson (1972–2017), American slalom canoeist Augusta Clawson (1903–1997), American author of Shipyard Diary of a Woman Welder Curt Clawson (born 1959), American politician Cynthia Clawson (born 1948), American gospel singer Dan Clawson (1948–2019), American sociologist Dave Clawson (born 1967), American football player and coach Del M. Clawson (1914–1992), American politician John Clawson (1944–2018), American basketball player John T. Clawson (1945–2011), American politician John Willard Clawson (1858–1936), American Artist Ken W. Clawson (1936–1999), American journalist and spokesman for U.S. President Richard Nixon L.D. Clawson (1885–1937), American cinematographer Patrick Clawson (born 1951), American economist Rodney Clawson, American country music songwriter Rudger Clawson (1857–1943), American LDS Church official Terry Clawson (1940–2013), English rugby league player Tim Clawson (born 1960), American film and television producer, film studio executive and screenwriter