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The origin of the distinguished Karlson family can be traced to the historic Scandinavian country of Sweden. The surname Karlson 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 Karlson is the 13,249th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1