About Carlson
The name "Carlson" is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name "Carl," which means "man" or "free man." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making "Carlson" mean "son of Carl." It is a patronymic surname commonly used in Scandinavian countries, particularly in Sweden.
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Most individuals with the name Carlson are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 50% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Carlson in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Carlson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.