Olofsson is a Swedish

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, alt ...

surname meaning "son of Olof". The surname

Olsson Olsson is a common Swedish surname. It is a contraction of the surname Olofsson and it literally means "son of Olof" and seldom also "son of Ola". Notable people with the surname include: * Åke Olsson - Swedish football player * Åke Olsson (ch ...

is a contraction of Olofsson. Notable people with the surname include: * Anna Carin Olofsson (born 1973), biathlete *

Clark Olofsson Clark Oderth Olofsson (later known as Daniel Demuynck; born 1 February 1947), is a Swedish criminal. He has received sentences for attempted murder, assault, robbery, and dealing narcotics and has spent more than half of his life in prison in Sw ...

(born 1947), criminal * Eva Olofsson (born 1952), Left Party politician, member of the parliament * Fredrik Olofsson (born 1996), Swedish ice hockey player * Gustav Olofsson (born 1994), Swedish ice hockey player * Ingjald Olofsson, mythical king of Värmland * Johan Olofsson (born 1976), snowboarder *

Kjell Olofsson Kjell Olofsson (born 23 July 1965 in Gothenburg) is a former Swedish footballer who played as a striker. Career Dundee United 1996–97 season Olofsson joined Scottish club Dundee United during the 1996–97 season. Brought in by then mana ...

(born 1965), former footballer. * Linda Olofsson (born 1972), former freestyle swimmer * Linda Olofsson (born 1973), TV-journalist * Mats Olofsson (born 1945), Swedish curler *

Maud Olofsson Maud Elisabeth Olofsson (born ''Olsson'', 9 August 1955) is a former Swedish politician who was the leader of the Swedish Centre Party from 2001 to 2011, Minister for Enterprise and Energy from 2006 to 2011 and Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden ...

(born 1955), Centre Party politician, Minister for Enterprise and Energy *

Niclas Olofsson Niclas Olofsson (born 1975 in Linköping, Sweden) is a Swedish former floorball goalkeeper, playing for Järfälla IBK and the Swedish national team.

(born 1975), former floorball player * Pale Olofsson (born 1947), rock musician, actor * Peter Olofsson (born 1957), former handball player * Placid Olofsson (1916 - 2017), Hungarian Benedictine monk, priest, teacher and Gulag victim * Sverker Olofsson (born 1947), TV-personality * Simon Olofsson, Swedish curler *

Victor Olofsson Victor Olofsson (born July 18, 1995) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Olofsson was selected by the Sabres in the 7th round, 181st overall, at the 20 ...

(born 1995), Swedish ice hockey player

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