Pawson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Anthony Pawson (1952–2013), British-born Canadian molecular biologist Craig Pawson (born 1979), English football referee David Pawson (1930–2020), British Bible teacher Francis Pawson (1861–1921), English footballer Guy Pawson (1888–1986), English cricketer Iris Veronica Pawson (1887–1982), British novelist and non-fiction writer John Pawson (born 1949), British minimalist designer Les Pawson (1905–1992), American marathon runner Ray Pawson, British sociologist Tony Pawson (cricketer) (1921–2012), English cricketer and cricket writer, son of Guy
See also Mount Pawson, southeast of Mohn Peaks, on the east coast of Palmer Land Pawson Peak, solitary peak of irregular conical shape, west-northwest of Sphinx Hill, Admiralty Bay, King George Island Porsön Porson (typeface) Possum (disambiguation)