Nelson (family name)

Nelson is a patronymic educated English surname meaning "son of Neil ".

Name bearer

Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A.

• Aaron Nelson , American basketball player
• Adam Nelson (* 1975), American shot putter
• Adolphus Peter Nelson (1872–1927), American politician
• Alberta Nelson (1937–2006), American actress
• Alice Dunbar-Nelson (1875–1935), American writer, journalist and civil rights activist
• Andy Nelson (soccer player) (born 1935), English soccer player and coach
• Andy Nelson (sound engineer) (* 1953), American sound engineer
• Ann Nelson (1958–2019), American physicist
• Arnett Nelson (1892–1959), American blues and jazz musician
• Arthur E. Nelson (1892–1955), American politician
• Ashleigh Nelson (hockey player) (born 1987), Australian hockey player
• Ashleigh Nelson (athlete) (born 1991), British athlete
• Aven Nelson (1859–1952), American botanist and mushroom expert
• Azumah Nelson (* 1958), Ghanaian boxer

B.

• Babyface Nelson (actually Lester Joseph Gillis ; 1908–1934), American criminal
• Barry Nelson (1917–2007), American actor
• Battling Nelson (1882–1954), American boxer
• Ben Nelson (* 1941), American politician
• Benjamin Nelson (1911–1977), American sociologist and historian of ideas
• Bill Nelson ( Clarence William Nelson Jr .; * 1942), American politician and astronaut
• Bill Nelson (baseball player) (1863-1941) American baseball player
• Bill Nelson (musician) (* 1948), English musician, songwriter and record producer
• Billie Nelson (1941–1974), British motorcycle racer
• Blake Nelson (born 1965), American writer
• Bob Nelson (born 1956), American screenwriter
• Brendan Nelson (* 1958), Australian politician
• Brian J. Nelson (* 1967), American composer
• Britta Waldschmidt-Nelson (* 1965), German cultural scientist
• Brock Nelson (born 1991), American ice hockey player
• Bruce Nelson (1952–1999), American computer scientist
• Bryan Nelson (1932-2015), British ornithologist
• Byron Nelson ( John Byron Nelson, Jr .; 1912-2006), American golfer

C.

• Carey Nelson (born 1963), Canadian athlete
• Casey Nelson (* 1992), American ice hockey player
• Charles Nelson (film editor) (1901-1997), American film editor
• Charles Nelson (economist) (* 1942), American economist
• Charles P. Nelson (1907–1962), American politician
• Chris Nelson (* 1964), American farmer and politician
• Christopher Nelson , American makeup artist
• Cindy Nelson (* 1955), American ski racer
• Clarence William Nelson (* 1942), American politician and spaceman, see Bill Nelson
• Colin Nelson (* 1985), Guyanese football player
• Craig T. Nelson (born 1944), American actor
• Cynthia Nelson (1933-2006), American anthropologist

D.

• Darien Nelson-Henry (* 1994), American basketball player
• Dave Nelson (1905–1946), American jazz musician
• David Nelson (botanist) (around 1740–1789), botanist
• David Nelson (Author) (1793–1844) American author, clergyman, and abolitionist
• David Nelson (actor) (1936–2011), American actor, director, and producer
• David Nelson (politician) (* 1941), American politician (Oregon)
• David Nelson (musician) (born 1943), American rock musician
• David Nelson (physicist) (* 1951), American physicist of German origin
• David Nelson , actually David Stergakos (* 1956), Greek basketball player
• David Nelson (athlete) (born 1967), British hurdler
• David Nelson (football player) (born 1986), American football player
• David Nelson (biochemist) teaches biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin – Madison
• Dawn Harper-Nelson (* 1984), American hurdler and Olympic champion
• DeMarcus Nelson (born 1985), American basketball player
• Dolliver Nelson (1932–2016), Grenadian lawyer and President of the International Tribunal for the Sea
• Don Nelson (* 1940), American basketball player and coach
• Don Nelson (screenwriter) (1927-2013), American screenwriter, film producer and jazz musician
• Donna Nelson (* 1954), American chemist
• Donnie Nelson (* 1962), American basketball official and coach
• Drew Nelson (1956-2016), Irish politician
• Dwight Nelson (1946–2018), Jamaican politician (JLP) and trade unionist

E.

• Earl Nelson (singer) (1928–2008), American singer and songwriter
• Earle Nelson (1897–1928), American serial killer
• Ed Nelson (1928–2014), American actor
• Edgar Nelson (1995-2013), American actor
• Edward Nelson (1932–2014), American mathematician
• Edward William Nelson (1855–1934), American naturalist
• Edwin Nelson (1881–1961), American politician
• Ella Nelson (* 1994), Australian sprinter
• Emily Nelson (* 1996), British cyclist
• Eric Nelson (1912–1996), British Air Force officer
• Erich Nelson (1897–1980), Austrian botanist
• Evelyn Nelson (1943–1987), Canadian mathematician
• Everett J. Nelson (1900–1988), American philosopher

F.

• Francis Nelson (ice hockey official) († 1932), Canadian ice hockey official
• Francis Nelson (ice hockey player) (1910–1973), American ice hockey player
• Frank Nelson (track and field athlete) (1887-1970), American pole vaulter
• Frank Nelson (actor) (1911–1986), American actor

G

• Gary K. Nelson (1935–2013), American lawyer and politician
• Gaylord Nelson (1916–2005), American politician
• Gene Nelson (1920–1996), American filmmaker
• George Nelson (Designer) (1908–1986), American designer and architect
• George Nelson (singer) (1926-1959), American doo-wop singer
• George Driver Nelson (* 1950), American astronaut
• George R. Nelson (1927–1992), American production designer
• Gregory Nelson (* 1988), Dutch football player

H

• Hans Nelson (1887–1960), German ministerial official
• Harold Nelson (1923–2011), New Zealand athlete
• Harriet Nelson (1909–1994), American singer and actress
• Harry Nelson (* 1934), Canadian sprinter
• Hein LW Nelson (1916–2008), legal historian
• Herbert Nelson (1910–1988), German-American cabaret artist
• Homer Augustus Nelson (1829-1891), American politician
• Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758–1805), British admiral
• Hugh Nelson (Politician, 1768) (1768–1836), American politician (Virginia)
• Hugh Nelson (politician, 1830) (1830-1893), Canadian politician (Liberal Conservative Party)
• Hugh Nelson (Politician, 1835) (1835-1906), Australian politician

I.

• Ian Nelson (actor, 1982) (born 1982), American actor
• Ian Nelson (actor, 1995) (born 1995), American actor
• Iver Nicholas Nelson (1893–1970), American Romanist and Hispanist

J

• Jack Nelson (actor) (1882–1948), American actor and director
• Jack Nelson (journalist) (1929–2009), American journalist
• Jack Nelson (swimmer) (1931-2014), American swimmer and swim coach
• Jameer Nelson (* 1982), American basketball player
• Jamie Adjetey-Nelson (* 1984), Canadian decathlete
• Janet L. Nelson (* 1942), British historian
• Jeff Nelson (musician, 1962) (born 1962), American drummer and graphic designer, member of Minor Threat
• Jeff Nelson (musician, 1963) ( Jeffrey Nelson ; * 1963), American trombonist and arranger
• Jeff Nelson (ice hockey player) ( Jeffrey AC Nelson ; * 1972), Canadian ice hockey player
• Jennifer Yuh Nelson (* 1972), American director
• Jeremiah Nelson (1769–1838), American politician
• Jerry Nelson (Puppeteer) (1934–2012), American puppeteer
• Jerry Nelson (astronomer) (1944-2017), American astronomer
• Jimmy Nelson (1919–2007), American blues singer and composer
• Jimmy Nelson (baseball player) (born 1989), American baseball player
• Jillian Nelson (* 1987), American actress
• John Nelson (Jesuit) (1535–1578), English Jesuit and martyr
• John Nelson (lawyer) (1791–1860), American lawyer, diplomat and politician
• John Nelson (cyclist) , American cyclist
• John Nelson (soccer player) (1905-1984), Scottish-American soccer player
• John Nelson (Major General) (1912–1993) British officer
• John Nelson (conductor) (born 1941), American conductor
• John Nelson (swimmer) (* 1948), American swimmer
• John Nelson (special effects artist) (* 1953), American film technician
• John Nelson (baseball player) (born 1979), American baseball player
• John Allen Nelson (born 1959), American actor and screenwriter
• John Byron Nelson, Jr. (1912-2006), American professional golfer, see Byron Nelson
• John E. Nelson (Politician, 1874) (1874–1955) American politician (Maine)
• John E. Nelson (politician, 1935) (born 1935), American politician (Nebraska)
• John Frederick Nelson (* 1947), CEO of Lloyd's of London
• John L. Nelson (1916-2001), American jazz musician
• John M. Nelson (1870–1955), American politician
• John Norman Nelson (1908–1991), Australian politician
• Johnny Nelson (* 1967), British boxer
• Jonathan Nelson (gospel singer) , American gospel singer
• Jonathan Nelson (snooker player) , Northern Irish snooker player
• Jordy Nelson (born 1985), American football player
• Joseph S. Nelson (1937-2011), Canadian zoologist
• Josh Nelson (* 1978), American jazz musician
• Judd Nelson (born 1959), American actor
• Julie Nelson (* 1985), Northern Irish soccer player

K

• Kay Nelson , American costume designer
• Keith Adam Nelson (* 1953), American chemist
• Ken Nelson (1911–2008), American music producer
• Kenneth Nelson (1930–1993), American actor
• Kirsten Nelson , American actress
• Knut Ansgar Nelson (1906–1990), Danish clergyman, Bishop of Stockholm
• Knute Nelson (1843–1923), American politician

L.

• Lars Nelson (* 1985), Swedish cross-country skier
• Leonard Nelson (1882–1927), German philosopher
• Levi Nelson (* 1988), Canadian ice hockey player
• Lianne Nelson (* 1972), American rower
• Lori Nelson (1933-2020), American actress
• Lori Nelson Spielman (* 1961), American writer
• Louis Nelson (trombonist) (1902–1990), American jazz trombonist
• Lyle Nelson (born 1949), American biathlete

M.

• Maclain Nelson , American actor and film producer
• Maggie Nelson (* 1973), American writer
• Marc Nelson (* 1971), American singer
• Matt Nelson (pianist) (* around 1975), American jazz pianist
• Matt Nelson (saxophonist) (* around 1980), American jazz saxophonist
• Michael Nelson (producer) , American film producer
• Michael Nelson (soccer player) (* 1980), English soccer player
• Michael H. Nelson (* 1952), German Thaiist
• Michael J. Nelson (* 1964), American comedian
• Mickaël Nelson (* 1990), French football player
• Mike Nelson (* 1967), British artist

O

• Oliver Nelson (1932–1975), American jazz saxophonist
• Olof Sager-Nelson (1868-1896), Swedish painter
• Oswald Nelson (1907–1975), American actor
• Ozzie Nelson (1906–1975), American singer, band leader, actor and producer

P

• Paddy Nelson (1919–1999), Australian artist
• Paul Nelson (1936–2006), American music critic
• Pete Nelson (* 1962), American writer, carpenter and entrepreneur
• Peter Nelson (cyclist) (1931–1977), Australian cyclist
• Peter Nelson (producer) , American film producer and screenwriter
• Peter Nelson (pianist) (* 1956), American-German pianist
• Peter Nelson (actor) (born 1959), American actor
• Peter John Horatio Nelson, 9th Earl Nelson (1941–2009), English nobleman
• Philip Nelson (economist) (1869–1960), American economist
• Philip Nelson (physicist) (* 1957), American physicist
• Philip Nelson ( American football player ) (* 1993), American football player
• Philip Nelson-Ward (1866–1937), British officer
• Philip E. Nelson (* 1934), American nutritionist
• Phyllis Nelson (1950–1998), American singer

Q

• Quenton Nelson (born 1996), American football player

R.

• Ralph Nelson (1916–1987), American filmmaker
• Ray Nelson (actually Radell Faraday Nelson; * 1931), American science fiction writer and cartoonist
• Reggie Nelson (born 1983), American football player
• Reiss Nelson (* 1999), English football player
• Richard Nelson , cover name for Werner Mauss (* 1940), German private investigator
• Richard Nelson (author) (born 1950), American playwright, screenwriter and librettist
• Richard Nelson (musician) (* around 1960), American jazz musician
• Richard R. Nelson (* 1930), American economist
• Ricky Nelson (1940–1985), American singer and actor
• Roger Nelson (politician) (1759-1815), American politician
• Roger Nelson (baseball player) (born 1944), American baseball player
• Ron Nelson (* 1929), American composer and conductor
• Roy Nelson (* 1976), American mixed martial arts fighter
• Rudolf Nelson (actually Rudolf Lewysohn ; 1878–1960), German musician and composer
• Russell M. Nelson (born 1924), American, 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)
• Ruth Nelson (1905-1992), American actress

S.

• Sammy Nelson (born 1949), Northern Irish football player
• Samuel Nelson (Judge) (1792–1873), American lawyer
• Samuel Nelson (born 1949), Northern Irish football player; see Sammy Nelson
• Sandra Nelson (* 1964), American actress
• Sandy Nelson (actually Sander L. Nelson ; * 1938), American drummer
• Scott Reynolds Nelson , American historian
• Sean Nelson (musician) (* 1973), American singer-songwriter and keyboardist
• Sean Nelson (actor) (born 1980), American actor
• Sefora Nelson (* 1979), German singer
• Shara Nelson (born 1965), English singer
• Skip Nelson (1920–1974), American jazz and pop musician
• Spencer Nelson (* 1980), American-Azerbaijani basketball player
• Steady Nelson (1913–1988), American jazz trumpeter
• Steve Nelson (soldier) (actually Stjepan Mesaros ; 1903–1993), American soldier and political activist of Croatian origin
• Steve Nelson (songwriter) (1907–1981), American songwriter
• Steve Nelson ( American football player ) (born 1951), American football player
• Steve Nelson (musician) (* 1954), American vibraphonist

T

• Taylor Nelson (* 1996), American volleyball player
• Terry Nelson (born 1951), American football player
• Theodor Holm Nelson (* 1937), American sociologist
• Thomas Nelson junior (1738–1789), American planter, soldier, and politician
• Thomas Amos Rogers Nelson (1812–1873), American politician
• Thomas M. Nelson (1782-1853), American politician
• Tim Blake Nelson (born 1964), American actor and director
• Todd Nelson (tennis player) (born 1961), American tennis player
• Todd Nelson (ice hockey player) (born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
• Tommy Nelson (born 1997), American actor
• Tracy Nelson (born 1963), American actress
• Tracy Nelson (musician) (born 1947), American singer

V

• Van Nelson (* 1945), American long-distance runner
• Vicki Nelson-Dunbar (* 1962), American tennis player

W.

• Wally Eichhorn-Nelson (1896–1986), German writer
• Walter "Papoose" Nelson (1932–1962), American musician
• William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson (1757–1835), British nobleman
• William Nelson (politician, 1784) (1784–1869), American lawyer and politician (New York)
• William Nelson (General) (1824–1862), American general
• William Nelson (Politician, 1839) (1839-1913), American politician (Wisconsin)
• William Nelson (wrestler) , American wrestler
• William Nelson , pseudonym of William Morris Bioff (1900–1955), American gangster
• William Nelson (athlete) (born 1984), American athlete
• William L. Nelson (1875–1946), American politician
• William Rockhill Nelson (1841–1915), American art collector, journalist and publisher
• Willie Nelson (born 1933), American singer and songwriter
• Wolfred Nelson (1791–1863), Canadian politician

Y

• Yvonne Nelson (* 1985), Ghanaian actress

Z

• Zion Corrales-Nelson (* 1998), Filipino athlete

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Nelson on behindthename.com (English)