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Karlsson
Karlsson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Karl" or "Karl's son". It is one of the most common surnames in Sweden and has a number of alternative spellings. Apart from ''Karlsson'', '' Carlsson'' is the most common spelling variation. '' Karlson'' and '' Carlson'' also exist, but are uncommon, as are ''Carlzon'' and '' Qarlsson'' ( Annika Qarlsson). The parallel Danish-Norwegian forms are Karlsen and Carlsen. The surname is also found in Iceland, where it is not strictly a surname, but a patronymic. Geographical distribution As of 2014, 92.3% of all known bearers of the surname ''Karlsson'' were residents of Sweden, 2.8% of Finland and 1.2% of Norway. In Sweden, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:52) in the following counties: # Kalmar (1:21) # Kronoberg (1:24) # Östergötland (1:28) # Blekinge (1:29) # Örebro (1:32) # Jönköping (1:33) # Södermanland (1:33) # Värmland (1:37) # Halland (1:38) # Västra Götaland (1:4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlsen
Carlsen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Carl". The form Karlsen is cognate. The parallel Swedish forms are Carlsson and Karlsson. Notable people with the surname include: * Agnete Carlsen (born 1971), Norwegian footballer, world champion and Olympic medalist * Audun Carlsen, Norwegian person involved in an incident with the recording artist Boy George in 2007 * Christian Thomsen Carl, also referred to as ''Carlsen'' (1676-1713), Danish navy officer * Dale Carlsen, American businessman * Dines Carlsen (1901–1966), American painter * Emil Carlsen (1853–1932), American painter * Eric Carlsén (born 1982), Swedish curler * Franziska Carlsen (1817–1876), Danish writer * Gary Carlsen (born 1945), American discus thrower * Henrik Carlsen (born 1959), Danish composer * Henrik Kurt Carlsen (1914 ? - 1989), Danish sea captain * Kenneth Carlsen (born 1973), Danish tennis player * Kirsten Carlsen (born 1938), Danish cross-country skier * Magnus Carlsen ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karlsen
Karlsen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Karl" (''\k(a)-rl\''), an Old German given name. The form Carlsen is cognate. The parallel Swedish forms are Karlsson and Carlsson. People with the surname include: * Alexandria Karlsen (born 1978), American model, actress and author * Atle Karlsen (keyboardist) (?-), keyboardist of the Norwegian Rock band DumDum Boys * Geir Karlsen (born 1948), Norwegian footballer * Geir Karlsen (born 1965), Norwegian CEO * Johan Sigurd Karlsen (1894–1967), Norwegian politician * Kari Karlsen (born 1952), Norwegian high jumper * Karl Henry Karlsen (1893–1979), Norwegian politician * Lars Olav Karlsen (born 1976), Norwegian actor * Morten Karlsen (born 1979), Danish footballer * Svend Karlsen (born 1967), Norwegian strongman * Tor Ottar Karlsen Tor Ottar Karlsen (born 13 March 1950) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Rolvsøy and grew up in Åsgårdstrand. From 1980 to 1992 he was involved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Karlsson (skier)
Allan Karlsson (January 23, 1911 – April 6, 1991) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1934 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sollefteå Sollefteå () is a locality and the seat of Sollefteå Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden with 8,562 inhabitants in 2010. The earliest written account on Sollefteå is found in a script dating back to 1270. During this time the name o .... Cross-country skiing results World Championships External linksWorld Championship results 1911 births 1991 deaths Swedish male cross-country skiers FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing 20th-century Swedish people {{Sweden-XC-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlsson (other)
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 *Clas-Göran Carlsson (born 1962), Swedish politician *Erik Carlsson (1929–2015), Swedish rally driver * 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 – 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karlson (other)
Karlson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Karl". There are other spelling variations. People with surname Karlson or Karlsons * Christian Thomsen Carl, also referred to as ''Karlson'' (1676–1713), Danish navy officer * Ģirts Karlsons (born 1981), Latvian football player * , German chemist, 1974 Feldberg Foundation prize recipient * Phil Karlson (1908–1982), American film noir director See also * Carlsen (other) * Carlson (other) * Carlsson (other) * Karlsson (other) *Karlson Creek, Karlson creek, California *Jacob Karlzon *Ģirts Karlsons {{surname Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlson (name)
Carlson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Carl". It is used as a given name rarely. There are variations to the spelling. People with the name Carlson or its variant spellings include: Surname * A. J. Carlson (1875–1956), Swedish American physiologist * Amy Carlson (born 1968), American actress * Arne Carlson (born 1934), Governor of the State of Minnesota * Brad Carlson (born 1950), American drummer (formerly of Cheap Trick) better known as Bun E. Carlos * Catherine Carlson, Canadian judge in Manitoba * Charlie Carlson (born 1943), Author and film producer in Florida * Chester Carlson (1906–1968), American physicist, inventor, and patent attorney * Christian Thomsen Carl (1676-1713), also referred to as ''Carlson'', Danish navy officer * Clifford Carlson (1894–1964), American, University of Pittsburgh basketball coach, physician for Carnegie Steel Company * Dan Carlson (born 1970), American baseball player and coach * Daniel Carlson (born 1995), American football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlzon
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Carlzon is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: People * Cathrin Carlzon (born 1983), Swedish Olympic swimmer * Jan Carlzon (born 1941), Swedish businessman * Lars Carlzon (1918–2004), Swedish prelate and Bishop in Stockholm See also *Jacob Karlzon * Karlsson (other) Karlsson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Karl" or "Karl's son". It is one of the most common surnames in Sweden and has a number of alternative spellings. Apart from ''Karlsson'', ''Carlsson'' is the most common spelling varia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jönköping County
Jönköping County ( sv, Jönköpings län) is a county or '' län'' in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Halland, Västra Götaland, Östergötland, Kalmar and Kronoberg. The total county population was 356,291 inhabitants in September 2017. The capital and largest city is Jönköping. About one quarter of the total county population lives in the combined Jönköping-Huskvarna urban area around the southern point of Lake Vättern. Provinces and administrative history Despite being commonly used to indicate the geographical, cultural and historical region, the larger historical province ''(landskap)'' of Småland, which most of Jönköping County is part of, has no administrative or political significance today. Jönköping County has existed as an administrative division since the 17th century, and constitutes the north-western part of Småland, the other parts being Kronoberg County in the south-west and Kalmar County in the east. Jönköping County was periodica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Södermanland County
Södermanland County ( sv, Södermanlands län) is a county or '' län'' on the southeast coast of Sweden. In the local Sörmlandic dialects it is virtually universally shortened and pronounced as Sörmlands län, or simply Sörmland, which is the dominant pronunciation and spelling inside the county. For example, the name of the local regional council is ''Region Sörmland''. It borders the counties of Östergötland, Örebro, Västmanland, Uppsala, Stockholm and to the Baltic Sea. It holds the popular camping route called "Sörmlandsleden" which is a system of trails covering a total of approximately 100 mil (1000 km) of walking paths, in Södermanland. It is an administrative unit, covering most of the province Södermanland. The eastern parts of the Södermanland province, largely corresponding to the Södertörn area, belong to Stockholm County. As a result of this longstanding divide, only areas inside the county are usually considered as Sörmlandic as opposed to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Värmland County
Värmland County (''Värmlands län'') is a county or '' län'' in west central Sweden. It borders the Swedish counties of Dalarna, Örebro and Västra Götaland, as well as the Norwegian counties of Viken and Innlandet to the west. Prince Carl Philip is Duke of Värmland. Province The county has more or less the same boundaries as Värmland Province, except that the municipalities of Karlskoga and Degerfors are part of Örebro County. Administration Värmland County was formed in 1779, when it was separated from Närke and Värmland County. The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Riksdag and the Government, to coordinate the interests of the county, to promote the development of the county, to establish regional goals and safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case. The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Värmland Governors. Politics T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halland County
Halland County ( sv, Hallands län, link=no, ) is a county ('' län'') on the western coast of Sweden. It corresponds roughly to the cultural and historical province of Halland. The capital is Halmstad. It borders the counties of Västra Götaland, Jönköping, Kronoberg, Scania and the sea of the Kattegat. Heraldry The County of Halland inherited its coat of arms from the province of Halland. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Province Counties mainly serve administrative purposes in Sweden. The culture and history of the area is to be found in its provincial counterpart Halland. The county was designed with virtually the same boundaries as the province. The major exception is a part of Hylte Municipality, which belongs to the province of Småland. Administration The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Riksdag and the Government, to coordinate the interests and prom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ã…land
Åland ( fi, Ahvenanmaa: ; ; ) is an Federacy, autonomous and Demilitarized zone, demilitarised region of Finland since 1920 by a decision of the League of Nations. It is the smallest region of Finland by area and population, with a size of 1,580 km2, and a population of 30,129, constituting 0.51% of its land area and 0.54% of its population. Its only official language is Swedish language, Swedish and the capital city is Mariehamn. Åland is situated in an archipelago, called the Åland Islands, at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea belonging to Finland. It comprises Fasta Åland on which 90% of the population resides and about 6,500 Skerry, skerries and islands to its east. Of Åland's thousands of islands, about 60–80 are inhabited. Fasta Åland is separated from the coast of Roslagen in Sweden by of open water to the west. In the east, the Åland archipelago is Geographic contiguity, contiguous with the Archipelago Sea, Finnish archipelago. Åland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
