Persson
Persson is a Swedish surname.
Origin and Meaning
The name belongs to the group of patronymics. It consists of Per and son = Persson. Per is derived from the Greek name Petros, Peter German.
Bearers of the name
- Åke Persson (1932-1975), Swedish jazz trombonist
- Anders Persson ( b. 1982 ), Swedish Handball Goalkeeper
- Axel Persson (1888-1955), Swedish racing driver
- Axel W. Persson (1888-1951), Swedish archaeologist Classic
- Bengt Persson ( born 1942 ), Swedish football coach
- Bent Persson ( born 1947 ), Swedish jazz musicians
- Christer Persson ( born 1943 ), Swedish writer
- Christian Persson ( born 1948 ), German journalist, co-founder of the computer magazine c't
- Elisabeth Persson (born 1964 ), Swedish curler
- Eric Persson (1898-1984), Swedish football official
- Erik Persson (1909-1989), Swedish Football, ice hockey and Bandyspieler
- Essy Persson ( born 1941 ), Swedish film actress
- Fredrik Persson ( born 1981 ), Swedish ice hockey player
- Git Persson (born 1965 ), Swedish singer Dansband
- Göran Persson ( born 1949 ), Swedish politician
- Halvor Persson (born 1966 ), Norwegian ski jumper
- Ingrid Persson (* ~ 1931), Swedish badminton player
- Joachim Persson ( b. 1983 ), Danish badminton player
- Joakim Persson (ice hockey player) (born 1970 ), Swedish ice hockey goaltender
- Joakim Persson ( football player) ( born 1975 ), Swedish football player
- John Persson (1854-1930), Swedish botanist ( Moose )
- Jonas Persson ( football player) (born 1970 ), Swedish football player
- Jonas Persson ( handball player ), Swedish handball player
- Jonas Persson ( float ) ( b. 1983 ), Swedish swimmer
- Jörgen Persson ( cameraman) ( b. 1936 ), Swedish cinematographer
- Jörgen Persson (table tennis player) (born 1966 ), Swedish table tennis player
- Johanna Persson (born 1978 ), Swedish badminton player
- Karl -Johan Persson ( born 1975 ), Swedish manager
- Leif GW Persson ( born 1945 ), Swedish criminologist, professor and writer
- Lucas Persson ( born 1984 ), Swedish cyclist
- Magnus Persson (* 1990), Swedish handball player
- Malte Persson (born 1976 ), Swedish writer
- Maria Persson ( born 1959 ), Swedish child actress
- Markus Persson ( born 1979 ), Swedish game developer
- Miah Persson (born 1969 ), Swedish opera singer (soprano )
- Niklas Persson ( born 1979 ), Swedish ice hockey player
- Nikolaj Persson (* 1991), German badminton player
- Nils Persson (1836-1916), Swedish entrepreneur and politician
- Nina Persson ( born 1974 ), Swedish musician
- Örjan Persson ( born 1942 ), Swedish football player
- Olle Persson ( born 1949 ), Swedish information scientist
- Olof Persson (born 1978 ), Swedish football player
- Peps Persson ( born 1946 ), Swedish musician
- Ricard Persson (born 1969 ), Swedish ice hockey player
- Robert Åhman - Persson (* 1987), Swedish football player
- Sara Persson ( born 1980 ), Swedish badminton player
- Signe Persson - Melin ( born 1925 ), Swedish designer
- Stefan Persson (entrepreneur) ( born 1947 ), Swedish entrepreneur
- Stefan Persson (ice hockey player) (born 1954 ), Swedish ice hockey player
- Stig Persson (1934-1968), Swedish wrestler
- Torkel Persson (1894-1972), Swedish cross-country skiers
- Torsten Persson (born 1954 ), Swedish economist
Others
- Persson Motorsport, German racing team