NELSON (SURNAME)
:''This article is about the surname Nelson. For other uses, see Nelson.''
'Nelson' is a family name. Within the United States, it is ranked as the 39th-most common surname.[1]
Nelson is a patronymic meaning "son of Nels" (Scandinavian) or "son of Nell" (Irish).
★ Aaron Thomas Nelson
★ Adam Nelson
★ Alberta Nelson
★ Alexander Nelson
★ Alice Nelson, fictional character
★ Alice Dunbar-Nelson
★ Allison Nelson
★ Andrew Nelson
★ Ann Nelson
★ Anthony Nelson
★ Antonya Nelson
★ Arthur E. Nelson
★ Azumah Nelson
★ Baby Face Nelson
★ Barry Nelson
★ Barry Nelson (rugby league footballer)
★ Ben Nelson
★ Bill Nelson (politician) (born 1942), U.S. Senator for Florida
★ Bill Nelson (musician) (born 1948), UK musician
★ Billy Bass Nelson, (born 1951), U.S. musician, member of the P-funk all stars
★ Brad Nelson
★ Brendan Nelson (born 1958), Australian member for Bradfield and Defence Minister
★ Bruce Nelson (naval architect)
★ Bruce Nelson (historian)
★ Bruce Jay Nelson
★ Buck Nelson
★ Byron Nelson
★ Carey Nelson
★ Charles P. Nelson (1877–1935), U.S admiral
★ Christine Nelson
★ Christopher Nelson
★ Cindy Nelson
★ Colette Nelson
★ Craig T. Nelson
★ Darrin Nelson
★ Dave Nelson
★ David Nelson (soldier), an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
★ David Nelson (actor), an American actor, appeared in ''The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet''
★ David Nelson (musician), an American musician
★ David Nelson (reporter)
★ David M. Nelson
★ Don Nelson
★ Donnie Nelson
★ Earle Nelson
★ Ed Nelson
★ Edward Nelson
★ Edward William Nelson
★ Emma Nelson
★ Foggy Nelson, fictional character
★ Francis Nelson
★ Frank Nelson
★ Franklin Nelson (skater)
★ Frederick Nelson
★ Gary Nelson
★ Garry Nelson
★ Gail Nelson
★ Gaylord Nelson
★ Gene Nelson
★ Gene Nelson (baseball)
★ George Nelson (astronaut)
★ George Nelson (designer)
★ George Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of Stafford
★ Graham Nelson
★ Greg and Jenny Nelson, fictional characters
★ Gunnar Nelson
★ Harold Nelson
★ Harold "H" Nelson
★ Harriet Nelson
★ Harriman Nelson
★ Haywood Nelson
★ Henry Nelson, 2nd Baron Nelson of Stafford
★ Holly Nelson
★ Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), British Vice-Admiral
★ Howard Nelson
★ Hugh Nelson
★ Hugh Nelson (Canadian politician)
★ Jameer Nelson
★ James Nelson
★ James C. Nelson
★ James L. Nelson
★ Jane Nelson
★ Jason Nelson
★ Jay Nelson
★ Jeff Nelson (baseball player), a baseball player
★ Jeff Nelson (hockey), an ice hockey player
★ Jeff Nelson (musician), a rock musician
★ Jeff Nelson (umpire), a baseball umpire
★ Jeremiah Nelson
★ Jerry Nelson
★ Jesse Nelson (born 1987)
★ Jez Nelson
★ Jill Nelson
★ Jimmy Nelson
★ Joanne Nelson
★ Joe Nelson
★ Joey Nelson
★ John Nelson:
★
★ John Nelson (baseball player)
★
★ John Nelson (conductor), American conductor
★
★ John Nelson (convert), 16th century English convert to Islam
★
★ John Nelson (physician), president of the American Medical Association
★
★ John Nelson (LAPD officer)
★
★ John Nelson (lawyer), Attorney General of the United States in the 1800s
★
★ John Nelson (martyr), Catholic priest and martyr (d. 1578)
★
★ John Allen Nelson, American actor
★ Johnny Nelson
★ Juanita Nelson
★ Judd Nelson
★ Judy Nelson
★ Julie Nelson
★ Karl Nelson
★ Kay Nelson
★ Ken Nelson
★ Kent C. Nelson
★ Kent "Oz" Nelson
★ Kirsten Nelson
★ Knute Nelson
★ Kristin Nelson
★ Larry Nelson
★ Lee Nelson
★ Leonard Nelson
★ Marc Nelson
★ Mary Elizabeth Nelson
★ Matthew Nelson
★ Melody Nelson, fictional character
★ Michael Nelson
★ Michael J. Nelson, comedian and writer
★ Michael R. Nelson (politician) of Carrboro, North Carolina, the first openly gay mayor elected in that state
★ Mike Nelson:
★
★ Mike Nelson (artist), Turner Prize winner
★
★ Mike Nelson (MST3K), character played by Michael J. Nelson on ''Mystery Science Theater 3000''
★
★ Mike Nelson, the fictional scuba diver (played by Lloyd Bridges) in American television adventure series ''Sea Hunt''
★ Morley Nelson
★ Ned Nelson
★ Nikki Nelson
★ Olaf Frederick Nelson
★ Oliver Nelson, jazz musician
★ Oliver Evans Nelson, Jr., geneticist
★ Otto L. Nelson, Jr.
★ Ozzie Nelson
★ Paul Nelson:
★
★ Paul Nelson (creationist)
★
★ Paul R. Nelson (Wisconsin politics), 2006 Republican nominee for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district.
★ Prince (musician), Prince Rogers Nelson
★ Peter Nelson
★ Phyllis Nelson
★ Ralph Nelson
★ Ray Nelson
★ Rebecca J. Nelson
★ Richard Nelson (author), anthropologist and writer
★ Richard K. Nelson
★ Ricky Nelson
★ Ricky Nelson (wrestler)
★ Ricky Lee Nelson
★ Robert Nelson
★ Robert H. Nelson
★ Roger D. Nelson
★ Ron Nelson
★ Rosemary Nelson
★ Russ Nelson
★ Russell M. Nelson
★ Ruth Nelson
★ Ryan Nelson
★ Sammy Nelson
★ Samuel Nelson (1792-1873), American attorney and Supreme Court justice
★ Sandy Nelson
★ Sean Nelson
★ Shara Nelson, British singer best known for her performances with Massive Attack
★ Shawn Nelson
★ Shawn Nelson (Ranger)
★ Simeon Nelson
★ Simon Nelson-Cook
★ Steady Nelson
★ Stephen L. Nelson
★ Steve Nelson (American football)
★ Steve Nelson (vibraphonist)
★ Stewart Nelson
★ Stuart Nelson
★ Susan Richard Nelson
★ Tara Nelson
★ Ted Nelson
★ Thomas Nelson, Jr. (1738–1789), American planter, soldier, and statesman from Yorktown, Virginia
★ Thomas Nelson Page (1853–1922), American writer
★ Thomas Amos Rogers Nelson (1812–1873), American Congressman from Tennessee
★ Thomas Nelson, 2nd Earl Nelson
★ Tim Blake Nelson
★ Todd Nelson
★ Tommy Nelson (1917-1973), Major League Baseball player
★ Tracy Nelson (actress), of ''Father Dowling Mysteries''
★ Tracy Nelson (singer)
★ Trevor Nelson
★ Tyler Nelson, actor and dancer
★ Vicki Nelson-Dunbar
★ Wallace Nelson
★ Wally Nelson
★ Walter Nelson-Rees
★ William Nelson (governor) (1711-1772) American Colonial governor of Virginia
★ William Nelson (congressman) (1784-1869), U.S. Congressman for New York
★ William "Bull" Nelson (1824-1862), Union army general in the American Civil War
★ William Rockhill Nelson (1841-1915), U.S. journalist and publisher
★ William L. Nelson (1875-1946), U.S. Congressman for Missouri
★ William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson
★ Willie Nelson (born 1933), U.S. guitarist and country singer
★ Wolfred Nelson (1791-1863), Mayor of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1. U.S. Census Bureau; "Frequently Occurring First Names and Surnames From the 1990 Census, (Table) Name Files dist.all.last"; published May 9, 1995;
'Nelson' is a family name. Within the United States, it is ranked as the 39th-most common surname.[1]
| Contents |
| Origin |
| Notable persons named Nelson |
| A |
| B |
| C |
| D |
| E |
| F |
| G |
| H |
| J |
| K |
| L |
| M |
| N |
| O |
| P |
| R |
| S |
| T |
| V |
| W |
| References |
Origin
Nelson is a patronymic meaning "son of Nels" (Scandinavian) or "son of Nell" (Irish).
Notable persons named Nelson
A
★ Aaron Thomas Nelson
★ Adam Nelson
★ Alberta Nelson
★ Alexander Nelson
★ Alice Nelson, fictional character
★ Alice Dunbar-Nelson
★ Allison Nelson
★ Andrew Nelson
★ Ann Nelson
★ Anthony Nelson
★ Antonya Nelson
★ Arthur E. Nelson
★ Azumah Nelson
B
★ Baby Face Nelson
★ Barry Nelson
★ Barry Nelson (rugby league footballer)
★ Ben Nelson
★ Bill Nelson (politician) (born 1942), U.S. Senator for Florida
★ Bill Nelson (musician) (born 1948), UK musician
★ Billy Bass Nelson, (born 1951), U.S. musician, member of the P-funk all stars
★ Brad Nelson
★ Brendan Nelson (born 1958), Australian member for Bradfield and Defence Minister
★ Bruce Nelson (naval architect)
★ Bruce Nelson (historian)
★ Bruce Jay Nelson
★ Buck Nelson
★ Byron Nelson
C
★ Carey Nelson
★ Charles P. Nelson (1877–1935), U.S admiral
★ Christine Nelson
★ Christopher Nelson
★ Cindy Nelson
★ Colette Nelson
★ Craig T. Nelson
D
★ Darrin Nelson
★ Dave Nelson
★ David Nelson (soldier), an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
★ David Nelson (actor), an American actor, appeared in ''The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet''
★ David Nelson (musician), an American musician
★ David Nelson (reporter)
★ David M. Nelson
★ Don Nelson
★ Donnie Nelson
E
★ Earle Nelson
★ Ed Nelson
★ Edward Nelson
★ Edward William Nelson
★ Emma Nelson
F
★ Foggy Nelson, fictional character
★ Francis Nelson
★ Frank Nelson
★ Franklin Nelson (skater)
★ Frederick Nelson
G
★ Gary Nelson
★ Garry Nelson
★ Gail Nelson
★ Gaylord Nelson
★ Gene Nelson
★ Gene Nelson (baseball)
★ George Nelson (astronaut)
★ George Nelson (designer)
★ George Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of Stafford
★ Graham Nelson
★ Greg and Jenny Nelson, fictional characters
★ Gunnar Nelson
H
★ Harold Nelson
★ Harold "H" Nelson
★ Harriet Nelson
★ Harriman Nelson
★ Haywood Nelson
★ Henry Nelson, 2nd Baron Nelson of Stafford
★ Holly Nelson
★ Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), British Vice-Admiral
★ Howard Nelson
★ Hugh Nelson
★ Hugh Nelson (Canadian politician)
J
★ Jameer Nelson
★ James Nelson
★ James C. Nelson
★ James L. Nelson
★ Jane Nelson
★ Jason Nelson
★ Jay Nelson
★ Jeff Nelson (baseball player), a baseball player
★ Jeff Nelson (hockey), an ice hockey player
★ Jeff Nelson (musician), a rock musician
★ Jeff Nelson (umpire), a baseball umpire
★ Jeremiah Nelson
★ Jerry Nelson
★ Jesse Nelson (born 1987)
★ Jez Nelson
★ Jill Nelson
★ Jimmy Nelson
★ Joanne Nelson
★ Joe Nelson
★ Joey Nelson
★ John Nelson:
★
★ John Nelson (baseball player)
★
★ John Nelson (conductor), American conductor
★
★ John Nelson (convert), 16th century English convert to Islam
★
★ John Nelson (physician), president of the American Medical Association
★
★ John Nelson (LAPD officer)
★
★ John Nelson (lawyer), Attorney General of the United States in the 1800s
★
★ John Nelson (martyr), Catholic priest and martyr (d. 1578)
★
★ John Allen Nelson, American actor
★ Johnny Nelson
★ Juanita Nelson
★ Judd Nelson
★ Judy Nelson
★ Julie Nelson
K
★ Karl Nelson
★ Kay Nelson
★ Ken Nelson
★ Kent C. Nelson
★ Kent "Oz" Nelson
★ Kirsten Nelson
★ Knute Nelson
★ Kristin Nelson
L
★ Larry Nelson
★ Lee Nelson
★ Leonard Nelson
M
★ Marc Nelson
★ Mary Elizabeth Nelson
★ Matthew Nelson
★ Melody Nelson, fictional character
★ Michael Nelson
★ Michael J. Nelson, comedian and writer
★ Michael R. Nelson (politician) of Carrboro, North Carolina, the first openly gay mayor elected in that state
★ Mike Nelson:
★
★ Mike Nelson (artist), Turner Prize winner
★
★ Mike Nelson (MST3K), character played by Michael J. Nelson on ''Mystery Science Theater 3000''
★
★ Mike Nelson, the fictional scuba diver (played by Lloyd Bridges) in American television adventure series ''Sea Hunt''
★ Morley Nelson
N
★ Ned Nelson
★ Nikki Nelson
O
★ Olaf Frederick Nelson
★ Oliver Nelson, jazz musician
★ Oliver Evans Nelson, Jr., geneticist
★ Otto L. Nelson, Jr.
★ Ozzie Nelson
P
★ Paul Nelson:
★
★ Paul Nelson (creationist)
★
★ Paul R. Nelson (Wisconsin politics), 2006 Republican nominee for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district.
★ Prince (musician), Prince Rogers Nelson
★ Peter Nelson
★ Phyllis Nelson
R
★ Ralph Nelson
★ Ray Nelson
★ Rebecca J. Nelson
★ Richard Nelson (author), anthropologist and writer
★ Richard K. Nelson
★ Ricky Nelson
★ Ricky Nelson (wrestler)
★ Ricky Lee Nelson
★ Robert Nelson
★ Robert H. Nelson
★ Roger D. Nelson
★ Ron Nelson
★ Rosemary Nelson
★ Russ Nelson
★ Russell M. Nelson
★ Ruth Nelson
★ Ryan Nelson
S
★ Sammy Nelson
★ Samuel Nelson (1792-1873), American attorney and Supreme Court justice
★ Sandy Nelson
★ Sean Nelson
★ Shara Nelson, British singer best known for her performances with Massive Attack
★ Shawn Nelson
★ Shawn Nelson (Ranger)
★ Simeon Nelson
★ Simon Nelson-Cook
★ Steady Nelson
★ Stephen L. Nelson
★ Steve Nelson (American football)
★ Steve Nelson (vibraphonist)
★ Stewart Nelson
★ Stuart Nelson
★ Susan Richard Nelson
T
★ Tara Nelson
★ Ted Nelson
★ Thomas Nelson, Jr. (1738–1789), American planter, soldier, and statesman from Yorktown, Virginia
★ Thomas Nelson Page (1853–1922), American writer
★ Thomas Amos Rogers Nelson (1812–1873), American Congressman from Tennessee
★ Thomas Nelson, 2nd Earl Nelson
★ Tim Blake Nelson
★ Todd Nelson
★ Tommy Nelson (1917-1973), Major League Baseball player
★ Tracy Nelson (actress), of ''Father Dowling Mysteries''
★ Tracy Nelson (singer)
★ Trevor Nelson
★ Tyler Nelson, actor and dancer
V
★ Vicki Nelson-Dunbar
W
★ Wallace Nelson
★ Wally Nelson
★ Walter Nelson-Rees
★ William Nelson (governor) (1711-1772) American Colonial governor of Virginia
★ William Nelson (congressman) (1784-1869), U.S. Congressman for New York
★ William "Bull" Nelson (1824-1862), Union army general in the American Civil War
★ William Rockhill Nelson (1841-1915), U.S. journalist and publisher
★ William L. Nelson (1875-1946), U.S. Congressman for Missouri
★ William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson
★ Willie Nelson (born 1933), U.S. guitarist and country singer
★ Wolfred Nelson (1791-1863), Mayor of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
References
1. U.S. Census Bureau; "Frequently Occurring First Names and Surnames From the 1990 Census, (Table) Name Files dist.all.last"; published May 9, 1995;
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