'''Persson''' (also Person, Pärsson) is the eighth most common Swedish family name.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scb.se/Pages/TableAndChart____31063.aspx |title=Efternamn – Statistics Sweden |work=scb.se }}</ref> It is a patronymic surname and literally means "son of Per".
==People with the surname== * Åke Persson, Swedish jazz trombonist * Berta Persson (1893–1961), first woman bus driver in Sweden. * Erling Persson, founder of Swedish clothing company H&M * Essy Persson, Swedish actress * Göran Persson, Swedish politician and former Prime Minister (1996–2006) * Håkan Persson, Swedish 3D-Artist * Halvor Persson (born 1966), Norwegian ski jumper * Joakim Persson, retired Swedish footballer * Johanna Persson, Swedish female badminton player * Jöran Persson, counsellor to King Erik XIV of Sweden * Jörgen Persson, Swedish table tennis player * Karl-Johan Persson, billionaire CEO and president of Swedish company H&M * Kristin Persson, Swedish physicist and chemist * Kristina Persson (born 1945), Swedish politician * Leif G. W. Persson, Swedish criminologist and writer * Marie Persson (born 1967), Swedish curler * Markus Persson (born 1979), Swedish video game developer * {{anbl|Mia Persson}} * Miah Persson, Swedish soprano * Michael Persson (born 1959), Swedish weightlifter * Nahid Persson, Swedish director * Nina Persson, Swedish pop singer * Örjan Persson, retired Swedish footballer * Peter Persson (born 1955), Swedish politician * Ricard Persson (born 1969), Swedish ice hockey player * Rickard Persson (born 1959), Swedish politician * Sara Persson, Swedish female badminton player * Set Persson, Swedish communist politician * Stefan Persson (fashion magnate) (born 1947), billionaire owner of Swedish company H&M * Stefan Persson (ice hockey) (born 1954), Swedish ice hockey player * Stieg Persson, Australian artist * Sven Yngve Persson (born 1960), Swedish politician * Tom Persson, billionaire hier to H&M fortune and filmmaker * Torsten Persson, Swedish economist * Ulrica Persson, Swedish cross-country skier
==Fictional characters== * Una Persson, a recurring character in many of Michael Moorcock's 'Multiverse' novels.
==Other variations== * Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson, American academic administrator * Magnus Pehrsson, retired Swedish footballer * Robert Pehrsson, Swedish musician * Cristina Husmark Pehrsson, Swedish politician * Axel Pehrsson-Bramstorp, former Prime Minister of Sweden * Anja Pärson (born 1981), Swedish Olympic skier
==References== {{reflist}}
== See also == * Persson Motorsport, German racing team competing in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters * Peerson * Pehrson * Person (surname)
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Category:Swedish-language surnames Category:Patronymic surnames Category:Surnames derived from given names