<P> Svensson ( also Svenson and anglicised Swensson , Swenson or Swanson ) is the ninth most common Swedish family name , and literally means `` son of Sven '' , or `` Sven 's son '' , originally a patronymic surname . Sven ( in Danish and Norwegian also Svend and in Norwegian also `` Svein '' ) is a Nordic first name which is used throughout Scandinavia , Estonia and Germany . The name itself is Old Norse for `` Young man '' or `` Young warrior . '' </P>
<P> Svensson ( also Svenson and anglicised Swensson , Swenson or Swanson ) is the ninth most common Swedish family name , and literally means `` son of Sven '' , or `` Sven 's son '' , originally a patronymic surname . Sven ( in Danish and Norwegian also Svend and in Norwegian also `` Svein '' ) is a Nordic first name which is used throughout Scandinavia , Estonia and Germany . The name itself is Old Norse for `` Young man '' or `` Young warrior . '' </P>
where did the last name swanson come from
where did the last name swanson come from
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