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The origin of the distinguished Carlson family can be traced to the historic Scandinavian country of Sweden. The surname Carlson is derived from the Germanic personal name Carl, which means man. This name was very popular in Sweden, where it was the name of several kings, including the current monarch, King Carl XVI Gustaf. The suffix -sson and its variants are translatable as son of.
In the United States, the name Carlson is the 253rd most popular surname with an estimated 104,454 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Carlson is ranked the 585th most popular surname with an estimated 8,564 people with that name. 2