Bryson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alexander Bryson (1816–1866), Scottish biologist, geologist, and horologist Andrew Bryson (1822–1892), American admiral Ann Bryson (born 1964), British actress Arthur E. Bryson Jr., American professor of engineering, the "father of modern optimal control theory" Bernarda Bryson Shahn (1903–2004), formerly Bernarda Bryson, American painter and lithographer, the widow of artist Ben Shahn Bill Bryson (born 1951), American author Bill Bryson (politician) (1898–1973), Australian politician Bill Bryson Sr. (1915–1986), American sports journalist Craig Bryson (born 1986), Scottish footballer Dean F. Bryson (1910–1995), American attorney, 77th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court E. Brent Bryson (born 1957), American attorney George Bryson Jr. (1852–1937), Quebec lumber merchant and political figure George Bryson Sr. (1813–1900), Scottish-born businessman and political figure in Quebec Hugh Alexander Bryson (1912–1987), Canadian politician, farmer, and insurance agent Ian Bryson (born 1962), Scottish footballer Isla Bryson, Scottish transgender criminal Jacob Bryson (born 1997), Canadian ice hockey player Jeanie Bryson (born 1958), American singer Jennifer S. Bryson, American academic Jill Bryson (born 1961), Scottish singer and member of Strawberry Switchblade Jim Bryson (musician), Canadian singer/songwriter Jim Bryson (politician) (born 1961), American politician from Tennessee John Bryson (disambiguation), various people Joseph R. Bryson (1893–1953), American politician from South Carolina Kerenza Bryson (born 1998), British modern pentathlete Lindsay Bryson (1925–2005), British admiral Lois Bryson (1937–2024), Australian sociologist Lyman Bryson (1888–1959), American educator and media adviser Marian Bryson (?), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player Michael Bryson (1942–2012), American news and sports reporter and editor Oliver Bryson (1896–1977), British fighter ace, Royal Air Force officer, and George Cross recipient P. Miles Bryson (born 1964), American collage and sound artist Patricia M. Bryson, American clubwoman Paul Bryson (born 1968), English cricketer Peabo Bryson (1951–2026), American singer-songwriter Reid Bryson (1920–2008), American atmospheric scientist, meteorologist, geologist, and professor Rudi Bryson (born 1968), South African cricketer Shawn Bryson (born 1976), American football professional player Thomas Bryson (1826–1882), Quebec merchant and political figure William Bryson (disambiguation), various people Winifred Bryson (1892–1987), American actress Fictional characters include: Denise/Dennis Bryson, in the television series Twin Peaks
See also Bryson (given name) Branson (surname) Brayson Brinson (surname) Brison Bronson (name) Brunson