Carlson

The mighty Tribe of Carlson represented here by Lord Colt of that Ilk. The surname Carlson was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The name Carlson itself comes ultimately from the Germanic personal name Carl, which was Latinized as 'Carolus'. Early forms of the name in Britain predate the Norman invasion, but some bearers of this name no doubt come from Norman stock. The suffix 'son' or 'ston' indicate a patronymic surname created from the name of a father or male relative.