Karlsson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Karl". 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 and Qarlsson.
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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
- Bendik R. Karlsson, Norwegian politician
- Björn-Erik Karlsson (born 1981), Swedish writer
- 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
G
- Gustaf Karlsson (20th century), Swedish film producer, writer, actor
H
- 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
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- 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.
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- 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
- Ove Karlsson (actor), Swedish actor who played in the 2003 comedy Praktikanten (IMDb)
- Ove Karlsson (musician), Swedish musician and frontman of Arbete & Fritid in the 1970s (sv)
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P
- Per Karlsson (born 1986), Swedish football (soccer) player
Peter
- Peter Karlsson (ice hockey player) (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 (track athlete)
- Peter I. Karlsson, Swedish motorcycle speedway rider
- Peter Karlsson (footballer)Former footballplayer for Kalmar FF.
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- Petter Karlsson (20th century), heavy metal musician
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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
- Tommy Karlsson (born 1984), Swedish film writer
U
- Ulrika Karlsson (born 1973), Swedish politician of the Moderate Party
V
- Viktor Karlsson (born 1988), Swedish bandy player
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Z
See also
- Karlsson-on-the-Roof
- Evie Tornquist-Karlsson (born 1956), U.S. Contemporary Christian music singer
