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![Show Contents]() Magnuson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The origin of the distinguished Magnuson family can be traced to the historic Scandinavian country of Sweden. The surname Magnuson is derived from the Scandianavian personal name Magnús. This name was borne by several kings of Norway, the first of whom was Magnus the Good (1024-1047). He was named after Charlemagne, whose name was rendered Carolus Magnus in Latin. The popularity of this name in Norway was increased by the exploits of Earl Magnus Erlendsson of Orkney, who was treacherously executed by his cousin in 1117 and became known as St. Magnus. From Norway, the name spread into the royal houses of eastern Scandinavia, and it subsequently became popular throughout that region. The suffix -sson and its variants are translatable as son of. Magnuson RankingIn the United States, the name Magnuson is the 4,553rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Magnuson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Carl Magnuson, aged 29, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1848 2
- Edward, Howard, Lewis, John, Albert Magnuson all, who arrived in New York in 1849
Magnuson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- David Emanuel Magnuson, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1913 2
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Magnuson migration to the United States 
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