Carlsson is a

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, alt ...

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

meaning "son of Carl" or "Carl’s son". Cognates include Carlson and

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 (disambiguation), Carlsson'' is the ...

. The parallel Danish-

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

forms are

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: * Alexandri ...

and

Carlsen Carlsen is a Danish language, Danish-Norwegian language, Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Carl". The form Karlsen (surname), Karlsen is cognate. The parallel Swedish language, Swedish forms are Carlsson (disambiguation), Carlsson and K ...

. Notable people with the surname include: *

Agnes Carlsson Agnes Emilia Carlsson (born 6 March 1988), known mononymously as Agnes, is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series. She was then signed to Sony Music, through which s ...

, 2005 Idol winner * Albertina Carlsson (1848-1930) Swedish zoologist. * Allan Carlsson (boxer), Swedish boxer *

Allan Carlsson (cyclist) Allan Carlsson (17 April 1929 – 25 August 1953) was a Swedish cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommars ...

(1929 – 1953), Swedish cyclist *

Andreas Carlsson Andreas Carlsson (; born 3 April 1973) is a Swedish music producer and pop songwriter. Biography Carlsson was part of the Cheiron Studios team until the studio was closed down in 2000. In January 2001, former Cheiron-members Andreas Carlsson, K ...

, Swedish music producer, composer, and pop songwriter *

Arvid Carlsson Arvid Carlsson (25 January 1923 – 29 June 2018) was a Swedish neuropharmacologist who is best known for his work with the neurotransmitter dopamine and its effects in Parkinson's disease. For his work on dopamine, Carlsson was awarded the Nob ...

, famous neuroscientist * Bernt Carlsson (1938–1988), Swedish politician, United Nations Commissioner for Namibia * Christoffer Carlsson (born 1989), Swedish football player *

Clas-Göran Carlsson Thomas Clas-Göran Carlsson (born 1962) is a Swedish politician and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he represented Kronoberg County between October 2010 and September 2014. He was ...

(born 1962), Swedish politician *

Erik Carlsson Erik Hilding Carlsson (5 March 1929 – 27 May 2015) was a Swedish rally driver for Saab. He was nicknamed "''Carlsson på taket''" ("Carlsson on the roof" in reference to Astrid Lindgren's children's book character) as well as ''Mr. Saab'' ...

(1929–2015), Swedish rally driver * Gabriel Carlsson (born 1997), Swedish ice hockey player *

Göran Carlsson Claes Göran Carlsson (born 12 December 1963) is a Swedish curler. (web archive; look for "Carlsson, Göran") He is a and a 2008 Swedish mixed doubles curling champion. Teams Men's Mixed Mixed doubles References External links * * ...

(born 1963), Swedish curler * Gunilla Carlsson (born 1963), Swedish politician *

Henry Carlsson Nils Gustav Henry "Garvis" Carlsson (29 October 1917 – 28 May 1999), was a Swedish professional footballer who played as a forward. He represented AIK, Stade Français, and Atletico Madrid during a club career that spanned between 1939 ...

, Swedish footballer *

Ingvar Carlsson Gösta Ingvar Carlsson (born 9 November 1934) is a Swedish politician who twice served as Prime Minister of Sweden, first from 1986 to 1991 and again from 1994 to 1996. He was leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party from 1986 to 1996. H ...

(born 1934), Swedish politician, Prime Minister of Sweden (1986 – 1991; 1994 – 1996) *

Janne Carlsson Jan Edvard Carlsson (12 March 1937 – 31 August 2017), known professionally as Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson, was a Swedish actor, musician, composer and artist. Early life Carlsson was born on 12 March 1937 in Katarina Parish, Stockholm, the son of E ...

, Swedish film and television actor * Johan Carlsson (footballer) * Johan Carlsson (tennis), former professional tennis player *

Kent Carlsson Kent Carlsson (born 3 January 1968) is a former tennis player from Sweden. A seasoned claycourter, he won all nine of his ATP tour singles titles on the surface, including the 1988 Hamburg Masters. Carlsson achieved a career-high singles ranki ...

, former tennis player *

Leo Carlsson Leo Carlsson (born 26 December 2004) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted second overall by the Ducks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Carlsson origina ...

(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 Peter Carlsson (born 13 April 1963) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. Career Carlsson was a quarter-finalist at the Tel Aviv Open in both 1985 and 1986. The Swede defeated Jason Stoltenberg in the opening round of the 1987 A ...

, 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

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