Monson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Ander Monson, American novelist, poet, and nonfiction writer Dan Monson, American college basketball head coach; son of Don Monson David Monson David Smith Monson, U.S. Representative from Utah 1985–1987 Don Monson (1933–2025), American college basketball head coach Dori Monson (1961–2022), American radio personality Sir Edmund Monson, 1st Baronet (1834–1909), British diplomat, minister and ambassador Sir Edmund Monson, 3rd Baronet (1883–1969), British diplomat George Monson (1755–1823), English amateur cricketer Sir Henry Monson, 3rd Baronet (1653–1718), English politician Henry Monson (gaoler) (1793–1866), New Zealand settler Ingrid Monson, American academic Jeff Monson, American mixed martial arts fighter Sir John Monson, 2nd Baronet (1599–1683), English landowner and politician John Monson, English politician John Monson, 11th Baron Monson (1932–2011), British hereditary peer, crossbench member of the House of Lords, civil liberties campaigner Logan Monson, American politician Marianne Monson, American children's author Martin O. Monson (1885–1969), American politician Robert Monson, English politician and judge Shaun Monson, American animal, human and environmental rights activist and film director Sir Thomas Monson, 1st Baronet (1565–1641), English politician Thomas S. Monson (1927–2018), 16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Walter Monson (1909–1988), Canadian ice hockey player William Monson (disambiguation), several people