Where does “Carlsson” come from?
Carlsson (Swedish) comes from Swedish son, from Old Swedish son, from Old Norse sonr, from Proto-Germanic sunuz, from Proto-Indo-European *suhnús.
Ancestry of “Carlsson”, step by step
Carlsson traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish son
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | son | son; someone's male child |
| 2 | Old Swedish | son | son |
| 3 | Old Norse | sonr | son |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sunuz | son |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *suhnús | — |
via Swedish Carl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Carl | — |