Branson is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Arts and entertainment Clive Branson (1907–44), British artist and poet David Branson (1963–2001), Australian theatre director Edith Branson (1891–1976), American painter Jeff Branson (born 1977), American actor Vernon Mostyn Branson (1908–1992), Australian author and publisher
Politics and activism Alan Branson, American politician Catherine Branson (born 1948), Australian human rights commissioner David H. Branson (1827–1896), American politician from Pennsylvania George Branson (1918–1999), Australian politician Noreen Branson (1910–2003), British communist activist Winnie Branson (1927–1972), Aboriginal Australian activist
Science Edward Branson, American geologist and paleontologist Frederick Woodward Branson (1851–1933), British chemist, glassblower, instrument maker and X-ray pioneer Herman Branson (1914–1995), African-American physicist
Sport Brad Branson (1958–2026), American basketball player Don Branson (1920–66), American racecar driver Jeff Branson (baseball player) (born 1967), American Major League baseball player Jesse Branson (1942–2014), American basketball player Tony Branson (1946–2020), Australian rugby league player
Other fields G. A. H. Branson (1871–1951), judge of the High Court of England and Wales Richard Branson (born 1950), British entrepreneur William Henry Branson (1887–1961), American Seventh-day Adventist
See also Walter Bransen Branson (disambiguation) Brayson Brinson (surname) Brison Bronson (name) Brunson Bryson (surname)