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
• 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

See also

• Carlsson (car company), German car tuning manufacturer
• Carlsen (disambiguation)
• Carlson (disambiguation)
• Carlston (name)
• Karlson (disambiguation)
• Karlsson (disambiguation)