Bartleson is a surname. Notable people with this surname Karen Bartleson, American former executive in electronic design automation industry John Bartleson a leader of the Bartleson–Bidwell Party, one of the first emigrant parties C. J. Bartelson, a namesake of the Bartleson–Breneman effect in perception of contrast by a human observer Charlie Bartleson, early 20th century football player and coach with Florida Gators, see 1908 Florida football team