Surname Philson (Philson 
) , in the entire world, is quite a rare family name. The surname Philson is habitual in New Zealand, where it is a rare surname, the United States, and Ireland. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in the United States, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Much less frequently, Philson is the forename as well as the last name.
| robert philson American politician, US (b. 1759) |
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| thomas moore philson Doctor, hospital superintendent, NZ (b. 1817) |
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| philson ahn American actor (1912-2001), US (b. 1912) |
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| paul j. philson botanist |
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| dallas philson college basketball player (1982–1986) La Salle |
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