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).

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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:

  1. Kalmar (1:21)
  2. Kronoberg (1:24)
  3. Östergötland (1:28)
  4. Blekinge (1:29)
  5. Örebro (1:32)
  6. Jönköping (1:33)
  7. Södermanland (1:33)
  8. Värmland (1:37)
  9. Halland (1:38)
  10. Västra Götaland (1:44)

In Finland, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:945) in the following regions:

  1. Åland Islands (1:25)
  2. Southwest Finland (1:344)
  3. Ostrobothnia (region) (1:593)
  4. Uusimaa (1:724)

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  • Fred Karlsson (born 1946), Finnish professor of general linguistics

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  • Nils Karlsson (1917–2012), known as Mora-Nisse, Swedish cross-country skier

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