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