Knutsson is a Nordic, mostly

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 ...

surname.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 93.1% of all known bearers of the surname ''Knutsson'' were residents of

Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ...

, 2.7% of

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, 1.7% of

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...

and 1.1% of the

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. In Sweden, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following counties:Knutsson surname distribution
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Blekinge Blekinge (, old da, Bleking) is one of the traditional Swedish provinces (), situated in the southern coast of the geographic region of Götaland, in southern Sweden. It borders Småland, Scania and the Baltic Sea. It is the country's second ...

(1:606) * 2.

Jönköping Jönköping (, ) is a city in southern Sweden with 112,766 inhabitants (2022). Jönköping is situated on the southern shore of Sweden's second largest lake, Vättern, in the province of Småland. The city is the seat of Jönköping Municipali ...

(1:817) * 3. Kalmar (1:953) * 4.

Skåne Scania, also known by its native name of Skåne (, ), is the southernmost of the historical provinces (''landskap'') of Sweden. Located in the south tip of the geographical region of Götaland, the province is roughly conterminous with Skåne C ...

(1:1,010) * 5.

Östergötland Östergötland (; English exonym: East Gothland) is one of the traditional provinces of Sweden (''landskap'' in Swedish) in the south of Sweden. It borders Småland, Västergötland, Närke, Södermanland and the Baltic Sea. In older English li ...

(1:1,011) * 6. Kronoberg (1:1,013) * 7. Västra Götaland (1:1,308) * 8. Värmland (1:1,401) * 9. Halland (1:1,442)

People

Aad Knutsson Gjelle Aad Knutsson Gjelle (31 December 1768 – 27 February 1840) was a Norwegian cartographer. Gjelle was from Voss in Hordaland, Norway. He worked as a public surveyor in Bergen. He was awarded the Order of the Dannebrog The Order of the Danneb ...

(1768–1840), Norwegian cartographer *

Alv Knutsson Alv Knutsson (c. 1420–1496) was a Norwegian nobleman who descended on his father's side from the influential and wealthy Swedish ''Tre Rosor'' noble family. He was a member of the Norwegian council of the realm and also served as commander of ...

(c. 1420–1496), Norwegian nobleman *

Anders Knutsson Ångström Anders Knutsson Ångström (1888 – 1981) was a Swedish physicist and meteorologist who was known primarily for his contributions to the field of atmospheric radiation. However, his scientific interests encompassed many diverse topics. He w ...

(1888–1981), Swedish physicist and meteorologist * Atli Knútsson (born 1975), Icelandic football goalkeeper * Charles VIII of Sweden (Karl Knutsson, 1409–1470), king of Sweden and Norway *

Eric X of Sweden Eric "X" (Swedish: ''Erik Knutsson''; Old Norse: ''Eiríkr Knútsson''; – 10 April 1216) was the King of Sweden between 1208 and 1216. Also known as ''Eric the Survivor'' (Swedish: "Erik som överlevde"), he was, at his accession to the thro ...

(Erik Knutsson, c. 1180–1216), King of Sweden *

Gösta Knutsson Gösta Lars August Knutsson (original surname Johansson; 12 October 1908, in Stockholm – 4 April 1973) was a Swedish radio producer and writer of a popular series of children's books about the cat ''Pelle Svanslös''. Gösta Knutsson was born ...

(1908–1973), Swedish radio producer and writer *

Greta Knutson Greta Knutson or Knutson-Tzara (also known as Greta Knutson; 1899–1983) was a Sweden, Swedish Modernism, modernist visual artist, art critic, short story writer and poet. A student of André Lhote who adopted Abstract art, Abstraction, Cubism an ...

(1899–1983), Swedish modernist visual artist, art critic, short story writer and poet *

Gunilla Knutsson Gunilla Knutsson (sometimes as Gunilla Knutson, Gunilla Knudson or Gunilla Knudsen) is a Swedish model, actress and author, from Ystad. She was named Miss Sweden in 1961 and was a semi-finalist in the Miss Universe pageant the same year. She i ...

, Swedish model, actress and author * Inger Knutsson (born 1955), Swedish Olympic middle-distance runner * Helene Hellmark Knutsson (born 1969), Swedish politician *

Holmger Knutsson Holmger Knutsson (1210s – 1248) was a Swedish nobleman and a claimant to the Swedish throne during the reign of King Eric XI of Sweden. His tomb cover showed two Coats of Arms: one is known to have been used by his father, the other is that ...

(1210s–1248), Swedish nobleman and claimant to the Swedish throne * Knut Knutsson Steintjønndalen (1887–1969), Norwegian Hardanger fiddle maker *

Magnus Knutsson Magnus Knutsson (born 12 March 1963) is a Swedish former cyclist. He competed in the team time trial event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) ...

(born 1963), Swedish cyclist *

Nalle Knutsson Kjell ''Nalle'' Knut Ove Knutsson (19 February 1943 – 11 June 2012) was a Swedish musical artist, actor, party planner, clothing designer, and television and entertainment personality. Career Knutsson had several roles in musical in the 1960s ...

(1943–2012), Swedish musical artist, actor, party planner and clothing designer * Svantepolk of Viby (Svantepolk Knutsson, died 1310), Scandinavian magnate * Svein Knutsson (c. 1016–1035), son of Cnut the Great, king of Denmark, Norway, and England * Thomas Knutsson (born 1958), Swedish Olympic shooter *

Torkel Knutsson Torkel (Tyrgils or Torgils) Knutsson (d. 1306) was Lord High Constable of Sweden, member of the Privy Council of Sweden (''Riksråd''), and virtual ruler of Sweden during the early reign of King Birger Magnusson (1280–1321). Biography To ...

(?–1306), constable, privy council, and virtual ruler of Sweden * Viktor Knutsson (1886–1969), Swedish sports shooter

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