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 (Jan Carlzon) and Qarlsson.

A

• Allan Karlsson (active 1930s), Swedish cross country skier
• Anders Karlsson (born 1951), Swedish social democratic politician
• Anders Karlsson (scientist) (born 1964), Swedish physicist
• Andreas Karlsson (born 1975), Swedish ice hockey player
• Arne Karlsson (born 1936), Swedish sailboat racer
• Arvid Carlsson (born 1923), Swedish neuroscientist, Nobel Prize in 2000

B

• Bo Karlsson (born 1949), Swedish football referee
• Bert Karlsson (born 1945), Swedish record company manager and politician

C

• Christoffer Karlsson (born 1988), Swedish football (soccer) player
• Conny Karlsson (born 1975), Finnish shot putter

D

• David Karlsson (born 1981), Swedish bandy player

E

• Einar Karlsson (1908–1980), Swedish wrestler

F

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

H

• Håkan Karlsson (born 1970), Swedish freestyle swimmer
• Hans Karlsson (born 1946), Swedish Social Democratic politician
• Herbert Karlsson (1896–1952), Swedish football (soccer) player
• Hjalmar Karlsson (1906–1992), Swedish sailboat racer

I

• Ingvar Carlsson (1934), Swedish politician, Prime Minister of Sweden

J

• Jan O. Karlsson (born 1939), Swedish politician
• Janne Karlsson (born 1958), Swedish ice hockey player
• Jens Karlsson (born 1982), Swedish ice hockey player
• Jonas Karlsson (born 1971), Swedish actor and author

K

• Kent Karlsson (born 1945), Swedish football manager
• Kettil Karlsson (Vasa) (1433–1465), Swedish clergyman and regent of Sweden
• Kjell-Erik Karlsson (born 1946), Swedish Left Party politician

L

• Lars Karlsson (born 1948), Swedish handball player
• Louise Karlsson (born 1974), Swedish swimmer

M

Magnus

• Magnus Karlsson (speedway rider) (born 1981), Swedish speedway rider
• Magnus Karlsson (bandy player) (born 1984), Swedish bandy player
• Magnus Karlsson (guitarist), guitarist with heavy metal band Primal Fear

M...

• Mandel Karlsson (since 1932), alias 91:an Karlsson, Swedish cartoon character in 91:an
• Maria Karlsson (born 1983), Swedish football (soccer) player

Markus

• Markus Karlsson (born 1972), Swedish football (soccer) player for Djurgården
• Markus Karlsson (born 1979), Swedish football (soccer) player for Degerfors and AIK

M...

• Mikael Karlsson (born 1976, "Mikael Max" since 2003), Swedish speedway rider

N

• Nils Karlsson (born 1971), known as Mora-Nisse, Swedish cross-country skier

O

Ove

• Ove Karlsson (sports journalist) (born 1944), Swedish journalist, member of the ISOH
• Ove Karlsson (ice hockey) (born 1950), Swedish ice hockey player

O...

P

• Per Karlsson (born 1986), Swedish football (soccer) player

Peter

• Peter Karlsson (ice hockey) (1966–1995), Swedish ice hockey player
• Peter Karlsson (speedway rider) (born 1969), Swedish motorcycle speedway rider
• Peter Karlsson (table tennis) (born 1969), Swedish table tennis player
• Peter Karlsson (footballer), former footballplayer for Kalmar FF
• Peter Karlsson (track athlete)
• Peter I. Karlsson, Swedish motorcycle speedway rider

P...

• Petter Karlsson (20th century), heavy metal musician

Q

R

• Robert Karlsson (born 1969), Swedish golfer
• Runar Karlsson (born 1953), Swedish/Åland politician

S

• Sebastian Karlsson (born 1985), Swedish singer and performer in Idol 2005
• Sonia Karlsson (born 1946), Swedish social democratic politician

T

• Thérèse Karlsson (20th century), Finnish singer and actor
• Thomas Karlsson (20th century), Swedish writer and heavy metal lyricist

U

• Ulrika Karlsson (born 1973), Swedish politician of the Moderate Party

V

• Viktor Karlsson (born 1988), Swedish bandy player

W

X

Y

Z

See also

• Karlsson-on-the-Roof
• Evie Tornquist-Karlsson (born 1956), U.S. Contemporary Christian music singer

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