Carlsson

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 Christoffer Carlsson (writer) (born 1986), Swedish criminologist and writer Clas-Göran Carlsson (born 1962), Swedish politician Erik Carlsson (1929–2015), Swedish rally driver Gabriel Carlsson (born 1997), Swedish ice hockey player 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 (1986–1991; 1994–1996) Janne Carlsson, Swedish film and television actor Johan Carlsson (footballer) Johan Carlsson (tennis), former professional tennis player Johan Gustaf von Carlsson (1743–1801), Swedish statesman and naturalist Kent Carlsson, former tennis player Leo Carlsson (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, 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