Carlsson

Carlsson is a Swedish patronymic surname meaning "son of Carl" or "Carl’s son". Cognates include Carlson and Karlsson. The parallel Danish-Norwegian forms are Karlsen and Carlsen.

Notable people with the surname include:

  • Agnes Carlsson, 2005 Idol winner
  • Albertina Carlsson (1848–1930) Swedish zoologist.
  • Allan Carlsson (boxer), Swedish boxer
  • Allan Carlsson (cyclist) (1929–1953), Swedish cyclist
  • Andreas Carlsson, Swedish music producer, composer, and pop songwriter
  • Arvid Carlsson, famous neuroscientist
  • Bernt Carlsson (1938–1988), Swedish politician, United Nations Commissioner for Namibia
  • Christoffer Carlsson (born 1989), Swedish football player
  • Christoffer Carlsson (writer) (born 1986), Swedish criminologist and writer
  • Clas-Göran Carlsson (born 1962), Swedish politician
  • Erik Carlsson (1929–2015), Swedish rally driver
  • Gabriel Carlsson (born 1997), Swedish ice hockey player
  • Göran Carlsson (born 1963), Swedish curler
  • Gunilla Carlsson (born 1963), Swedish politician
  • Henry Carlsson, Swedish footballer
  • Ingvar Carlsson (born 1934), Swedish politician, Prime Minister of Sweden (1986–1991; 1994–1996)
  • Janne Carlsson, Swedish film and television actor
  • Johan Carlsson (footballer)
  • Johan Carlsson (tennis), former professional tennis player
  • Kent Carlsson, former tennis player
  • Leo Carlsson (born 2004), Swedish ice hockey player
  • Magnus Carlsson (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Márcio Carlsson, former professional tennis player
  • Maria Carlsson (born 1937), German translator
  • Nicklas Carlsson, professional footballer
  • Pat Moss-Carlsson (1934–2008), English rally driver
  • Peter Carlsson, former professional tennis player
  • Pontus Carlsson (born 1982), Swedish chess grandmaster
  • Robin Carlsson (Robyn) (born 1979), Swedish musician
  • Rose-Marie Carlsson (born 1954), Swedish politician
  • Sven Carlsson (1915–1995), Swedish curler
  • Tobias Carlsson (footballer, born 1975), retired Swedish footballer

See also

  • Carlsson (car company), German car tuning manufacturer
  • Carlsen (disambiguation)
  • Carlson (disambiguation)
  • Carlston (name)
  • Karlson (disambiguation)
  • Karlsson (disambiguation)
Surname list
This page lists people with the surname Carlsson.
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