Olson ( surname ) - wikipedia Olson ( surname ) Olson ( also Olsson, Oleson ) is a common surname of Scandinavian origin that literally means `` son of Olof or Ole ''. Olson may refer to : Contents 1 Politics and government 2 Sports 3 Arts and entertainment 4 Science and technology 5 Writers and commentators 6 Playboy Playmates 7 Other 8 See also Politics and government Alec G. Olson ( born 1930 ), former member of the US House of Representatives from Minnesota Allen I. Olson ( born 1938 ), former Governor of North Dakota Bud Olson ( 1925 -- 2002 ), Canadian Member of Parliament, Senator and Lieutenant Governor Culbert Olson, ( 1876 -- 1962 ), Governor of California Donovan Olson ( born 1965 ), Iowa State Representative Eric T. Olson ( born 1952 ), American admiral and former commander of U.S. Special Operations Command Floyd B. Olson ( 1891 -- 1936 ), 22nd Governor of Minnesota Mark Douglas Olson, U.S. politician, Minnesota state legislator Mark W. Olson ( born 1943 ), U.S. Federal Reserve governor from 2001 to 2006 Ole H. Olson ( 1872 -- 1954 ), 18th Governor of North Dakota, State Senator, State Representative and Lieutenant Governor Pete Olson ( born 1962 ), Texas State Representative Theodore Olson ( born 1940 ), 42nd United States Solicitor General William Olson ( 1873 - 1931 ), Wisconsin State Assemblyman Sports Benji Olson ( born 1975 ), former National Football League ( NFL ) player Bob Olson, American collegiate football player Carl Bobo Olson, ( 1928 -- 2002 ), American boxer Drew Olson ( born 1983 ), NFL quarterback Greg Olson ( baseball ) ( born 1960 ), Major League Baseball ( MLB ) catcher Gregg Olson ( born 1966 ), MLB pitcher Karl Olson ( born 1930 ), MLB outfielder Lisa Olson, American sportswriter Lute Olson ( born 1934 ), former basketball coach Sasha Olson ( born 1976 ), Canadian softball player Tyler Olson ( baseball ) ( born 1989 ), American baseball player Arts and entertainment Alix Olson ( born 1975 ), American poet Candice Olson ( born 1964 ), Canadian interior designer and host of the home makeover show Divine Design with Candice Olson Charles Olson ( 1910 -- 1970 ), American modernist poet Evan Olson ( born 1967 ), rock singer and songwriter Jenni Olson ( born 1962 ), writer, director and documentary filmmaker John Olson ( poet and writer ) ( born 1947 ) Kaitlin Olson ( born 1975 ), American actress James Olson ( actor ) ( born 1930 ), American actor Johnny Olson ( 1910 -- 1985 ), American radio personality and television announcer Kenny Olson, Detroit guitarist with Kid Rock Mark Olson ( musician ) ( born 1961 ), U.S. country singer - songwriter Nancy Olson, ( born 1928 ), American actress Olivia Olson ( born 1992 ), American singer - songwriter and actress Scott Olson, guitarist, bassist, and recording engineer Joseph Olson, Mexican, Haitian born jazz singer and trumpet player. Science and technology Arthur David Olson, founding contributor of the tz database Dwight C. Olson ( late 20th c. ), founder of Data Securities International Frank Olson, ( 1910 -- 28, 1953 ), American biological warfare scientist Harry F. Olson ( 1901 -- 1982 ), American acoustic engineer Mancur Olson, Jr. ( 1932 -- 1988 ), American economist and social scientist Storrs L. Olson, ( born 1944 ), American biologist, ornithologist and avian paleontologist Writers and commentators Barbara Olson ( 1955 -- 2001 ), television commentator, 9 / 11 victim, wife of Theodore Olson Brent Olson, syndicated columnist Sigurd F. Olson ( 1899 -- 1982 ), American author and environmentalist Walter Olson ( born 1954 ), author and blogger Playboy Playmates Gale Olson ( born 1947 ) Hope Olson ( born 1956 ) Kalin Olson ( born 1975 ) Other Annette Olson, Miss North Dakota 2006 Clifford Olson ( born 1940 ), Canadian serial killer Eric T. Olson ( philosopher ), American - born professor of philosophy at the University of Sheffield Gregory Olsen ( born 1945 ), entrepreneur, third private citizen to fly into space with Space Adventures, Ltd. Hope A. Olson, library scholar known for her critical analyses of classification systems James S. Olson, American professor of history at Sam Houston State University James Olson, 17th president of the University of Missouri System Jim Olson, Seattle architect Michael Fors Olson ( born 1966 ), American Catholic bishop Sara Jane Olson, former member of the Symbionese Liberation Army Sven - Olof Olson ( born 1926 ), Swedish Air Force lieutenant general Truman O. Olson ( 1917 -- 1944 ), U.S. Army soldier posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor See also Olson ( disambiguation ) Olsen ( surname ) Olsson Surname list This page lists people with the surname Olson. 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Question: where does the last name olson come from
Answer: Scandinavian origin