what nationality is the name carlson
Carlson /carl-son/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name. Carlson's roots are Scandinavian and Old English, and the name Carlson means son of Carl; free peasant settlement.Carlson is an alternate form of Carlsen (Scandinavian). Carlson is also a variant of Carlton (Old English): place name and surname.Kreatif forms: Calson, Carlcon, Carlsonne.arlson /carl-son/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name. Carlson's roots are Scandinavian and Old English, and the name Carlson means son of Carl; free peasant settlement.