Swedish Last Names

Åberg

River or stream and mountain

Abrahamsson

Son of Abraham, biblical name

Acrelius

Latinized clergy name, possibly from åker, field

Adolfsson

Son of Adolf, meaning noble wolf

Ahlberg

Alder tree and mountain

Ahlgren

Alder tree and branch

Ahlström

Alder tree and stream

Åkerlund

Farm field and grove

Åkerman

Field man, a farmer

Åkerström

Farm field and stream

Åkesson

Son of Åke, an Old Norse name

Albinsson

Son of Albin, meaning white

Alfredsson

Son of Alfred, meaning elf counsel

Alm

Elm tree, a nature name

Almgren

Elm tree and branch

Almqvist

Elm tree and twig

Andersson

Son of Anders, Swedish form of Andrew

Andreasson

Son of Andreas, form of Andrew

Ångström

Of uncertain first element, with ström, stream

Antonsson

Son of Anton, form of Anthony

Arrhenius

Latinized clergy name, possibly from Arena farm

Arvidsson

Son of Arvid, meaning eagle tree

Åström

River and stream

Augustsson

Son of August, meaning venerable

Aurivillius

Latinized from aurum, gold, and villa, farm

Axelsson

Son of Axel, Scandinavian form of Absalom

Bäcklund

Brook and grove

Bäckman

Brook man, dweller by a brook

Bäckström

Brook and stream

Bengtsson

Son of Bengt, Swedish form of Benedict

Berg

Mountain or hill

Berggren

Mountain and branch

Bergius

Latinized clergy name, from berg, mountain

Bergkvist

Mountain and twig, variant spelling

Berglund

Mountain and grove

Bergman

Mountain man, miner or hill dweller

Bergqvist

Mountain and twig

Bergström

Mountain and stream

Bertilsson

Son of Bertil, meaning bright

Berzelius

Latinized clergy name, possibly from Bergsäter

Birgersson

Son of Birger, meaning helper

Björk

Birch tree, a nature name

Björklund

Birch tree and grove

Björkman

Birch man, dweller by birches

Björling

From björk, birch, with -ling suffix

Blixt

Lightning, a Swedish soldier name

Blom

Flower or bloom, a nature name

Blomberg

Flower and mountain

Blomgren

Flower and branch

Blomqvist

Flower and twig

Börjesson

Son of Börje, from Birger

Boström

Possibly from bo, dwelling, and stream

Byström

Village and stream

Carlsson

Son of Carl, variant of Karlsson

Cederberg

Cedar and mountain, an ornamental name

Cederström

Cedar and stream, a noble family name

Celsius

Latinized from Högen farm, from celsus, high

Claesson

Son of Claes, short for Nicholas

Dahl

Valley, a nature name

Dahlberg

Valley and mountain

Dahlgren

Valley and branch

Dahlin

From dal, valley, with Latin-style suffix

Dahlström

Valley and stream

Danielsson

Son of Daniel, biblical name

Davidsson

Son of David, biblical name

Edvardsson

Son of Edvard, form of Edward

Ek

Oak tree, a nature name

Ekberg

Oak tree and mountain

Ekdahl

Oak tree and valley

Ekholm

Oak tree and islet

Eklund

Oak tree and grove

Ekman

Oak man, dweller by oaks

Ekström

Oak tree and stream

Ekvall

Oak tree and grassy field

Eliasson

Son of Elias, biblical name

Emanuelsson

Son of Emanuel, meaning God with us

Engberg

Meadow and mountain

Engdahl

Meadow and valley

Engelbrektsson

Son of Engelbrekt, a medieval Swedish name

Engman

Meadow man, dweller by a meadow

Engström

Meadow and stream

Enoksson

Son of Enok, form of Enoch

Eriksson

Son of Erik, meaning ever ruler

Erlandsson

Son of Erland, a Norse name

Falk

Falcon, a soldier or nature name

Filipsson

Son of Filip, form of Philip

Flink

Nimble or diligent, a soldier name

Folkesson

Son of Folke, meaning people

Forsberg

Rapids and mountain

Forsgren

Rapids and branch

Forslund

Rapids and grove

Forsman

Rapids man, dweller by rapids

Fransson

Son of Frans, form of Francis

Franzén

From Frans, with the stressed -én ending

Fredriksson

Son of Fredrik, meaning peaceful ruler

Frisk

Healthy or vigorous, a soldier name

Gadelius

Latinized family name of uncertain origin

Glad

Cheerful, a Swedish soldier name

Göransson

Son of Göran, Swedish form of George

Granberg

Spruce tree and mountain

Granlund

Spruce tree and grove

Granqvist

Spruce tree and twig

Granström

Spruce tree and stream

Grönberg

Green and mountain

Grönlund

Green and grove

Grönqvist

Green and twig

Gunnarsson

Son of Gunnar, meaning battle warrior

Gustafsson

Son of Gustaf, a royal Swedish name

Gustavsson

Son of Gustav, variant spelling of Gustafsson

Hagberg

Pasture enclosure and mountain

Hägglund

Bird cherry and grove

Häggström

Bird cherry and stream

Hagström

Pasture enclosure and stream

Håkansson

Son of Håkan, meaning high son

Hallberg

Rock slab and mountain

Hammarberg

Rocky crag and mountain

Hammarlund

Rocky crag and grove

Hammarström

Rocky crag and stream

Hansson

Son of Hans, short for Johannes

Haraldsson

Son of Harald, meaning army ruler

Hedberg

Heath and mountain

Hedin

From hed, heath, with Latin-style suffix

Hedlund

Heath and grove

Hedman

Heath man, dweller on a heath

Hedström

Heath and stream

Helgesson

Son of Helge, meaning holy

Hellberg

Flat rock and mountain

Hellgren

Flat rock and branch

Hellström

Flat rock and stream

Henriksson

Son of Henrik, form of Henry

Hermansson

Son of Herman, meaning army man

Hesselius

Latinized clergy name, possibly from hassel, hazel

Hjelm

Helmet, a Swedish soldier name

Hök

Hawk, a Swedish soldier name

Holgersson

Son of Holger, a Norse warrior name

Holm

Small island or islet

Holmberg

Islet and mountain

Holmgren

Islet and branch

Holmlund

Islet and grove

Holmqvist

Islet and twig

Holmström

Islet and stream

Hurtig

Brisk or quick, a soldier name

Ingvarsson

Son of Ingvar, warrior of the god Ing

Isaksson

Son of Isak, form of Isaac

Ivarsson

Son of Ivar, meaning bow warrior

Jakobsson

Son of Jakob, form of Jacob

Jansson

Son of Jan, form of John

Jeppsson

Son of Jeppe, form of Jacob

Joelsson

Son of Joel, biblical name

Johansson

Son of Johan, Swedish form of John

Johnsson

Son of John, variant spelling

Jonasson

Son of Jonas, biblical name

Jonsson

Son of Jon, form of John

Jönsson

Son of Jöns, southern Swedish form of John

Josefsson

Son of Josef, form of Joseph

Karlsson

Son of Karl, meaning free man

Klasson

Son of Klas, short for Nicholas

Knutsson

Son of Knut, meaning knot

Kolmodin

Clergy name, possibly from Kolmården forest

Kraft

Strength or power, a soldier name

Kristiansson

Son of Kristian, meaning Christian

Kvick

Quick or lively, a soldier name

Laestadius

Latinized clergy name, possibly from a place name

Lagerkvist

Laurel twig, a learned ornamental name

Lagerlöf

Laurel leaf, a learned ornamental name

Larsson

Son of Lars, Swedish form of Laurence

Laurin

Latinized from Laurentius, form of Lars

Lennartsson

Son of Lennart, form of Leonard

Lilja

Lily flower, a nature name

Liljegren

Lily and branch

Lind

Linden tree, a nature name

Lindahl

Linden tree and valley

Lindberg

Linden tree and mountain

Lindblad

Linden tree and leaf

Lindblom

Linden tree and flower

Lindell

From lind, linden, with -ell suffix

Lindén

From lind, linden, with the stressed -én ending of Swedish ornamental names

Lindgren

Linden tree and branch

Lindholm

Linden tree and islet

Lindkvist

Linden tree and twig, variant spelling

Lindqvist

Linden tree and twig

Lindström

Linden tree and stream

Linnaeus

Latinized from lind, linden tree

Ljung

Heather, a nature name

Ljungberg

Heather and mountain

Ljunggren

Heather and branch

Ljungqvist

Heather and twig

Löfberg

Leaf and mountain

Löfgren

Leaf and branch

Ludvigsson

Son of Ludvig, form of Louis

Lund

Grove or small wood

Lundberg

Grove and mountain

Lundell

From lund, grove, with -ell suffix

Lundgren

Grove and branch

Lundin

From lund, grove, with Latin-style suffix

Lundmark

Grove and field or land

Lundqvist

Grove and twig

Lundström

Grove and stream

Magnusson

Son of Magnus, meaning great

Malm

Ore, often from mining districts

Malmberg

Ore and mountain

Malmgren

Ore and branch

Malmström

Ore and stream

Månsson

Son of Måns, form of Magnus

Mårtensson

Son of Mårten, form of Martin

Martinsson

Son of Martin, from Latin Martinus

Mattsson

Son of Matts, form of Matthew

Mikaelsson

Son of Mikael, form of Michael

Moberg

Sandy heath and mountain

Modig

Brave, a Swedish soldier name

Molin

Possibly from mo, sandy heath, or mill

Mossberg

Bog or moss and mountain

Munter

Merry, a Swedish soldier name

Nicander

Hellenized learned name, from Greek victory and man

Niklasson

Son of Niklas, form of Nicholas

Nilsson

Son of Nils, Swedish form of Nicholas

Norberg

North and mountain, variant form

Nordberg

North and mountain

Nordgren

North and branch

Nordin

From nord, north, with Latin-style suffix

Nordlund

North and grove

Nordqvist

North and twig

Nordström

North and stream

Norén

From nord, north, with -én suffix

Nyberg

New mountain, a nature name

Nygren

New branch, a nature name

Nylund

New grove, a nature name

Nyman

New man, a newcomer

Nyqvist

New twig, a nature name

Nyström

New stream, a nature name

Öberg

Island and mountain

Ohlsson

Son of Ola or Olof, variant spelling

Öhman

Island man, an island dweller

Olofsson

Son of Olof, meaning ancestor's heir

Olsson

Son of Ola or Olof

Örn

Eagle, a Swedish soldier name

Oskarsson

Son of Oskar, a royal Swedish name

Östberg

East and mountain

Östlund

East and grove

Östman

East man, an easterner

Ottosson

Son of Otto, meaning wealth

Palm

Possibly from palm branches or willow catkins

Palmér

From palm, with the stressed -ér ending of Swedish ornamental names

Palmgren

Palm and branch, an ornamental name

Palmqvist

Palm and twig, an ornamental name

Pålsson

Son of Pål, form of Paul

Paulsson

Son of Paul, from Latin Paulus

Persson

Son of Per, Swedish form of Peter

Petersson

Son of Peter, variant of Pettersson

Petri

Latin genitive of Petrus, son of Peter

Pettersson

Son of Petter, form of Peter

Pihl

Arrow (or willow), a Swedish soldier name

Polhem

Ennobled name of inventor Christopher Polhammar

Qvist

Twig or branch, a nature name

Rapp

Swift or nimble, a soldier name

Rask

Quick or swift, a soldier name

Rasmusson

Son of Rasmus, from Erasmus

Robertsson

Son of Robert, meaning bright fame

Rosén

From ros, rose, with -én suffix

Rosenberg

Rose and mountain

Rosengren

Rose and branch

Rosenqvist

Rose and twig

Samuelsson

Son of Samuel, biblical name

Sandberg

Sand and mountain

Sandgren

Sand and branch

Sandqvist

Sand and twig

Sandström

Sand and stream

Simonsson

Son of Simon, biblical name

Sjöberg

Lake and mountain

Sjödin

From sjö, lake, with Latin-style suffix

Sjögren

Lake and branch

Sjöholm

Lake and islet

Sjölund

Lake and grove

Sjöström

Lake and stream

Sköld

Shield, a Swedish soldier name

Söderberg

South and mountain

Söderlund

South and grove

Söderqvist

South and twig

Söderström

South and stream

Stenberg

Stone and mountain

Strand

Shore or beach, a nature name

Strandberg

Shore and mountain

Ström

Stream or current, a nature name

Strömberg

Stream and mountain

Sundberg

Strait or sound and mountain

Sundin

From sund, strait, with Latin-style suffix

Sundqvist

Strait or sound and twig

Sundström

Strait or sound and stream

Svensson

Son of Sven, meaning young man

Törnqvist

Thorn and twig

Viklund

Bay or inlet and grove, modern spelling

Wahlberg

Grassy bank and mountain

Wahlgren

Grassy bank and branch

Wahlström

Grassy bank and stream

Wallin

From vall, grassy bank or field

Wikberg

Bay or inlet and mountain

Wiklund

Bay or inlet and grove

Wikman

Bay man, dweller by an inlet

Wikström

Bay or inlet and stream

Wilhelmsson

Son of Wilhelm, form of William