Andersson

Meaning & origin

Andersson is a Swedish patronymic surname that has been used as a given name in the United States since the mid-1990s, first recorded in 1994. Its rank of 7,194 in 2025 places it among the less common choices, with only 1 in every 155,280 male births. The name saw its peak popularity in 2018, when it reached its highest rank of 7,948. The trajectory of Andersson has been stable over recent years, neither rising sharply in fashion nor falling out of use. Despite its Scandinavian roots, the name has not concentrated in any particular U.S. state, reflecting its broad but sparse appeal. As a patronymic, Andersson carries the meaning 'son of Anders,' tying it to the classic name Andrew.

Andersson is a Swedish patronymic surname meaning 'son of Anders,' where Anders is the Scandinavian form of Andrew, derived from Greek Andreas ('man, warrior'). Historically, Swedish surnames were often patronymic, with -son added to the father's name. Andersson became one of the most common surnames in Sweden and has occasionally been adopted as a given name in the United States since the 1990s, following the trend of using surnames as first names.