Magnusson is a Swedish surname meaning "son of Magnus". The root name Magnus comes from Late Latin meaning "great".
The surname follows the Scandinavian patronymic tradition, where -son indicates lineage. Originally a patronym, it evolved into a hereditary surname, especially in Sweden where it remains common.
Notable Bearers
Notable individuals with this surname include Swedish King Birger Magnusson (Birger of Sweden, reigned 1284–1318), and Eggert Magnússon, former chairman of West Ham United F.C. The name appears across fiction, such as Arn Magnusson in Jan Guillou's books and Arne Magnusson from Half-Life. Other bearers include biathlete Anna Magnusson, scholars Árni Magnússon and Eiríkr Magnússon, and athlete Emil Magnusson.
Related Names
Cognates or similar surnames in other languages include Danish Mogensen, Irish McManus and Mac Maghnuis, and Scottish Mack 2. The Icelandic form Magnússon uses the Icelandic patronymic -son ending with an acute accent.
- Meaning: Son of Magnus
- Origin: Scandinavian, specifically Swedish
- Type: Surname (patronymic)
- Usage Regions: Sweden, Iceland (as Magnússon)
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Sources: Wikipedia — Magnusson