Johannesson is a
surname
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of
Swedish
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or
Icelandic origin, meaning ''son of Johannes''. In
Icelandic name
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s the name is not strictly a surname, but a
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.
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. In Icelandic names the name is spelled ''Jóhannesson'', with the ''accent acute'' over the ó. The name refers to:
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Axella Johannesson (b. 1958), Australian singer and songwriter
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Berit Jóhannesson
Berit Jóhannesson (born May 22, 1946 in Gothenburg) is a Swedish Left Party politician. She was a member
Member may refer to:
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(b. 1946), Swedish politician; member of the ''Riksdag ''1998–2006
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Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson
Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson (born 27 January 1968, in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic convicted criminal and former CEO of Baugur Group.
Early career
Jón Ásgeir's parents were Jóhannes Jónsson (1940-2013) and Ása Karen Ásgeirsdóttir (1942-), w ...
(b. 1968), Icelandic businessman and investment manager
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Karen H. Johannesson, American geochemist
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Kerstin Johannesson (born 1955), Swedish biologist
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Konrad Johannesson
Konrad Jonasson "Konnie" Johannesson (August 10, 1896 – October 25, 1968) was an Icelandic-Canadian aviator and ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. As a pioneering aviator, he was instrumental in flight training as w ...
(1896–1968), Canadian professional ice hockey player
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Laurel Johannesson (contemporary), Canadian artist
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Markus Johannesson
Markus Johannesson (born 29 May 1975) is a Swedish former football defender and football commentator.
Career
Johannesson started his career at Rölanda IF, but moved on to Eds FF and IK Oddevold before he was signed by Örgryte IS in 1997. I ...
(b. 1975), Swedish professional football player
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Mona Johannesson
Mona Johannesson (born September 18, 1987, in Huskvarna, Sweden) is a Swedish model. In Sweden, she is considered to be one of the top models in the country. (b. 1987), Swedish model
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Ólafur Jóhannesson
Ólafur Jóhannesson (1 March 1913 – 20 May 1984) was the prime minister of Iceland for the Progressive Party on two occasions. He was a member of the Progressive Party, serving as party chairman during the 1970s.
Career
Ólafur was educat ...
(b. 1957), Icelandic professional football manager
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Ólafur Jóhannesson
Ólafur Jóhannesson (1 March 1913 – 20 May 1984) was the prime minister of Iceland for the Progressive Party on two occasions. He was a member of the Progressive Party, serving as party chairman during the 1970s.
Career
Ólafur was educat ...
(1913–1984), Icelandic politician; prime minister of Iceland 1971–74 and 1978–79
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Richard Johannesson (b. 1969), Canadian Businessman
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Swedish-language surnames