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.

Given name:		A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z   See also

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, etc.
• Markus Karlsson (born 1979), Swedish football (soccer) player for Degerfors, AIK, etc.

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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