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This article contains lists of the most common surnames in most of the countries of Europe, including Armenia, Kosovo, and five transcontinental countries but excluding five European microstates. Countries are arranged in alphabetical order .
Pages in category "Swedish-language surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 751 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The most common surnames in Sweden are originally patronymic. Family names ending with the suffix "sson" are the most common names in Sweden. In 1901, the Names Adoption Act was passed, which abolished the patronymic practice. From 1901, everyone had to have a family name that was passed down to the next generation.
Johansson is a patronymic family name of Swedish origin meaning "son of Johan", or "Johan's son". It is the most common Swedish family name, followed by Andersson. [1] (First 18 surnames ends -sson. [2]) The Danish, Norwegian, German and Dutch variant is Johansen, while the most common spelling in the US is Johnson. There are still other spellings.
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).
Svensson (also Svenson and anglicised Swensson, Swenson, Swinson or Swanson) is the ninth most common Swedish family name, as of 2021 there are about 88,000 residents in Sweden with the name in the population register. [1] The name is originally a patronymic surname, literally meaning "son of Sven", or "Sven's son". Sven (in Danish and ...
In Sweden, a person must have a surname and one or more given names. Two given names are common. Two given names are common. Surnames are inherited from the parents in the order of "same as elder sibling, if any, specified by parents, or mother's last name," and given names must be chosen by the parents at birth.
Swedish toponymic surnames (3 P) Pages in category "Surnames of Swedish origin" The following 60 pages are in this category, out of 60 total.