Cognomen نلسون (Nelson 
, نلسون 
, Nelsons 
) , in all the world, is a widespread family name. The surname نلسون is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Honduras, where it is a common surname, Jamaica, and Nicaragua (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in the United States, Nigeria, and Venezuela. Likewise, نلسون is the forename as well as the last name.