| ![Show Contents]() Karlsson Surname History
Etymology of KarlssonWhat does the name Karlsson mean? The origin of the distinguished Karlsson family can be traced to the historic Scandinavian country of Sweden. The surname Karlsson is derived from the Germanic personal name Carl, which means man. This name was very popular in Sweden, where it was the name of several kings, including the current monarch, King Carl XVI Gustaf. The suffix -sson and its variants are translatable as son of.
| Karlsson migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Karlsson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Anna Karlsson, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States from Sweden, in 1900
- Agaa Natalia Karlsson, aged 16, who settled in America from Safsjomala, Sweden, in 1907
- Alma Karlsson, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Snostorp, Sweden, in 1907
- Alma C Karlsson, aged 28, who landed in America from Thorhaven, Sweden, in 1907
- Anna Karlsson, aged 15, who settled in America from Kristianapel, Sweden, in 1907
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Karlsson (post 1700) | + |
- Jan O. Karlsson (1939-2016), Swedish politician, Minister for Foreign Affairs (2003), Minister for International Development Cooperation, Migration and Asylum Policy (2002–2003)
- Nils Emanuel "Mora-Nisse" Karlsson (1917-2012), Swedish gold medalist cross-country skier at the 1948 Winter Olympics
- Arne Ernst Karlsson (b. 1927), Swedish sailor who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Anders Karlsson (b. 1964), award-winning Swedish scientist and professor of quantum photonics
- Allan Karlsson (1911-1991), Swedish cross country skier
| Historic Events for the Karlsson family | + |
- Mr. Einar Gervasius Karlsson, aged 21, Swedish Third Class passenger from Oskarshamn, Kalmar who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and survived in the sinking in life boat 13 1
- Mr. Julius Konrad Eugen Karlsson (d. 1912), aged 33, Swedish Third Class passenger from GoteborgGöteborg, Västergötland who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 1
- Mr. Nils August Karlsson (d. 1912), aged 22, Swedish Third Class passenger from OrebroÖrebro who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 1
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