Jansson is a

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, a cognate of

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spellings. Jansson is rare as a given name.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 86.2% of all known bearers of the surname ''Jansson'' were residents of Sweden, 5.1% of

Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bo ...

, 2.9% of the

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and 1.7% of

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. In Sweden, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:199) in the following counties: * 1.

Uppsala Uppsala (, or all ending in , ; archaically spelled ''Upsala'') is the county seat of Uppsala County and the List of urban areas in Sweden by population, fourth-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö. It had 177,074 inha ...

(1:75) * 2.

Värmland Värmland () also known as Wermeland, is a ''landskap'' (historical province) in west-central Sweden. It borders Västergötland, Dalsland, Dalarna, Västmanland, and Närke, and is bounded by Norway in the west. Latin name versions are ...

(1:77) * 3.

Örebro Örebro ( , ) is the sixth-largest city in Sweden, the seat of Örebro Municipality, and capital of the Örebro County. It is situated by the Närke Plain, near the lake Hjälmaren, a few kilometers inland along the small river Svartån, an ...

(1:99) * 4.

Dalarna Dalarna () is a '' landskap'' (historical province) in central Sweden. English exonyms for it are Dalecarlia () and the Dales. Dalarna adjoins Härjedalen, Hälsingland, Gästrikland, Västmanland and Värmland. It is also bordered by Norway i ...

(1:101) * 5.

Västmanland Västmanland ( or ), is a historical Swedish province, or ''landskap'', in middle Sweden. It borders Södermanland, Närke, Värmland, Dalarna and Uppland. Västmanland means "(The) Land of the Western Men", where the "western men" (''väste ...

(1:109) * 6. Gävleborg (1:125) * 7.

Södermanland Södermanland ( or ), locally Sörmland, sometimes referred to under its Latin form ''Sudermannia'' or ''Sudermania'', is a historical province or ''landskap'' on the south eastern coast of Sweden. It borders Östergötland, Närke, Västman ...

(1:141) In Finland, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:1,893) in the following regions:Jansson surname distribution
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Åland Åland ( fi, Ahvenanmaa: ; ; ) is an Federacy, autonomous and Demilitarized zone, demilitarised region of Finland since 1920 by a decision of the League of Nations. It is the smallest region of Finland by area and population, with a size of 1 ...

(1:40) * 2. Ostrobothnia (1:545) * 3.

Central Ostrobothnia Central Ostrobothnia ( fi, Keski-Pohjanmaa; sv, Mellersta Österbotten) is a region in Finland. It borders the regions of Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia, Central Finland and South Ostrobothnia. Historical provinces Municipalities ...

(1:1,096) * 4.

Southwest Finland Southwest Finland, calqued as Finland Proper ( fi, Varsinais-Suomi ; sv, Egentliga Finland), is a Regions of Finland, region in the southwest of Finland. It borders the regions of Satakunta, Pirkanmaa, Tavastia Proper, Tavastia Proper (Kanta-H ...

(1:1,209) * 5.

Uusimaa Uusimaa (; sv, Nyland, ; both lit. 'new land') is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme), Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme), and Kymenlaakso. Finland's capital and largest city, ...

(1,782)

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AnnMari Jansson Eva AnnMari Jansson née Olausson (1934–2007) was a Swedish scientist who specialized in systems ecology. She is remembered for studying the interaction between ecology and economics, contributing to early research into ecological economics. Tog ...

(1934–2007), Swedish systems ecologist *

Augusta Jansson Augusta Jansson (1859–1932), was a Swedish entrepreneur.Augusta Jansson, http://www.skbl.se/sv/artikel/AugustaJansson0, Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon (artikel av Linnea Åshede), hämtad 2020-07-12. She was the daughter of the farmer Jan Ma ...

(1859 – 1932), Swedish entrepreneur *

Bengt Jansson Bengt Gustaf Jansson (born 9 January 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former Swedish international speedway rider. "Banger" was runner up in the 1967 World Final to fellow countryman Ove Fundin after losing a race-off and finished third in 19 ...

(born 1943), former Swedish international speedway rider *

Börje Jansson Börje Jansson (born 10 November 1942) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Sweden. His best years were in 1971 and 1972, when he finished third in the 125cc world championship riding for the Maico factory racing team. He won the 1 ...

(born 1942), Swedish chess player * Camilla Sköld Jansson (born 1957), Swedish politician *

Erik Jansson Eric or Erik Jansson or Janson (19 December 1808 – 13 May 1850) was the leader of a Swedish Radical Pietist sect that emigrated to the United States in 1846. Early and family life Jansson was born in Biskopskulla parish in Uppland, near Upp ...

(1808–1850), leader of a Swedish pietist sect that emigrated to the United States in 1846 *

Erik Jansson (cyclist) Erik Jansson (14 May 1907 – 24 July 1993) was a Swedish road racing cyclist who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spe ...

(1907–1993), Swedish, Olympic road racing cyclist *

Folke Jansson Folke Georg "Pytta" Janson (23 April 1897 – 18 July 1965) was a Swedish athlete who specialized in the triple jump. He competed at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics and finished in second and fifth place, respectively. Folke Jansson won seven Swedi ...

(1897–1965), Swedish, Olympics triple jump * Gustaf Jansson (1922–2012), Swedish, Olympic marathoner *

Helena Jansson Helena Bergman ( Jansson, born 28 August 1985) is a Swedish orienteer who became World Champion in the sprint distance in Miskolc, Hungary in 2009. She lives in Stockholm and competes for OK Ravinen. She is married to Gustav Bergman Gustav ...

(born 1985), Swedish orienteer *

Herold Jansson Carl August Herold Jansson (13 November 1899 – 23 April 1965) was a Danish gymnast and diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Copenhagen and died in Frederiksberg Frederiksb ...

(1899–1965), Danish, Olympic gymnast and diver *

Jan-Magnus Jansson Jan-Magnus Jansson (24 January 1922 – 29 November 2003) was a Finnish politician, a member of the Swedish People's Party. Jansson studied at Svenska normallyceum i Helsingfors and then at the University of Helsinki. Jansson was a Professor of ...

(1922–2003), Finnish politician *

Jan Janssonius Johannes Janssonius (1588, Arnhem – buried July 11, 1664, Amsterdam) (born Jan Janszoon, in English also Jan Jansson) was a Dutch cartographer and publisher who lived and worked in Amsterdam in the 17th century. Biography Janssonius was ...

(1588–1664), also known as Jan Jansson, Dutch cartographer *

Jan Jansson (footballer) Anders Jan Ove Jansson (born 26 January 1968) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. At the club level he represented Kalmar FF, Östers IF, IFK Norrköping, and Port Vale between 1985 and 2001. He won seve ...

(born 1968), Swedish *

Jesper Jansson Jesper Urban Jansson (born 8 January 1971) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a defender or midfielder. He currently serves as the director of football at Hammarby IF. As a player, he represented Östers IF, AIK, Djurg� ...

(born 1971), Swedish football player *

Jimmy Jansson Erik Robert Jimmy Jansson (born September 17, 1985) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. At Melodifestivalen 2020 he set a new record for the amount of competing entries by a composer at one contest with six entries. Music career Jansson's music ...

(born 1985), Swedish singer and songwriter *

John Jansson Carl Johan Erik "John" Jansson (18 July 1892 – 10 October 1943) was a Swedish diver, who competed at the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the ...

(1892–1943), Swedish, Olympic diver *

Karl Emanuel Jansson Karl Emanuel Jansson (7 July 1846, in Finström – 1 June 1874, in Jomala) was a Swedish-Finnish painter, primarily of genre scenes. Biography His father was a farmer. He was first inspired to pursue an artistic career by the parish painter, who ...

(1846–1874), Finnish artist *

Lars Jansson (composer) Lars Jansson (born 1951) is a Swedish jazz pianist and composer. Life Jansson grew up in Örebro, Sweden, where he was bored by his lessons at the community music school. In his early teens, a relative lent him records of Miles Davis, Ben ...

, (born 1951), Swedish composer *

Marlena Jansson Marlena Jansson (born 20 November 1970) is a Swedish orienteering competitor.World ...

(born 1970), Swedish orienteering competitor *

Mats Jansson Mats Jansson (born 1951, in Kolsva, Sweden) is a Swedish businessperson. He was Chief Executive Officer of SAS Group from 2007 to 2010.

(born 1951), Swedish, Chief Executive Officer of SAS Group *

Mikael Jansson (politician) Lars-Olof Mikael Jansson (born 4 September 1965) is a Swedish politician who was Leader of the Sweden Democrats (SD) from 1995 to 2005. He served as defence spokesman for the Sweden Democrats in the Riksdag from 2010 to 2018. Jansson is curren ...

(born 1965), Swedish politician *

Nanna Jansson Nanna Kristina Jansson (born July 7, 1983 in Gävle, Sweden) is an ice hockey player from Sweden. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympics, offic ...

(born 1983), Swedish, Olympic ice hockey medalist *

Pontus Jansson Pontus Sven Gustav Jansson (; born 13 February 1991) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Brentford, where he serves as club captain. Jansson started his career with local club Malmö FF before moving to Ita ...

(born 1991), Swedish footballer *

Roger Jansson Roger Jansson (born 9 August 1943 in Kimito) is a politician in the Åland Islands,Official page

(born 1943), Finnish politician *

Sven B. F. Jansson Sven Birger Fredrik Jansson (1906-1987) was a foreign lecturer 1933-39 at universities such as Reykjavik, antiquarian at the Swedish National Heritage Board (1947–55), professor of Runology at Stockholm University (1955–66) and National Ant ...

(1906–1987), Swedish linguist *

Sven-Åke Jansson Lieutenant General Sven-Åke Jansson (25 October 1937 – 10 September 2014) was a senior Swedish Army officer. He served as commander of Gotland Military Command (1988–1994) and as Commanding General of the Southern Military District (1994–1 ...

(1937–2014), Swedish Army lieutenant general *

Tommy Jansson Per Tommy Jansson (2 October 1952 – 20 May 1976) was a motorcycle speedway rider. He was one of Sweden's most exciting speedway prospects in the 1970s but was killed in the Swedish Final a World Championship Qualifying Round meeting. He was th ...

(1952–1976), Swedish motorcycle speedway rider *

Tove Jansson Tove Marika Jansson (; 9 August 1914 – 27 June 2001) was a Swedish-speaking population of Finland, Swedish-speaking Finnish author, novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. Brought up by artistic parents, Jansson studied art from ...

(1914–2001), Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author *

Ulrik Jansson Rolf Ulrik Jansson (born 2 February 1968) is a Swedish former footballer who played as a midfielder. Jansson began his career in Östers IF. In 1994 he transferred to Helsingborgs IF where he became a Swedish champion in 1999. He was a member of ...

(born 1968), former Swedish footballer *

Viktor Jansson Viktor Bernhard "Faffan" Jansson (1 March 1886 in Helsinki – 22 June 1958 in Helsinki) was a Finnish sculptor belonging to the Swedish-speaking minority of Finland. Early life Jansson was born in Helsinki in 1886 to Julius Viktor Jansson ...

(1886–1958), Finnish sculptor

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Jansson Stegner Jansson Stegner (born 1972) is an artist based in New York City. Stegner was born in Denver. He is a figurative painter whose works reference his interest in artists such as Zurbarán, El Greco and Goya and often feature severely exaggerated d ...

(born 1972), American artist

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