Bengtsson

Bengtsson is a Swedish surname formed as a patronymic meaning “son of Bengt.” The given name Bengt is the Swedish form of Benedict, which itself derives from the Latin Benedictus, meaning “blessed.” Traditionally, Bengtsson indicated a person’s father was named Bengt; over time it became a hereditary family surname.

The name is common in Sweden and is also found among Swedish-speaking populations in Finland and in Swedish diaspora communities abroad. Variants of the surname include Bengtson and Bengtsen, reflecting regional spelling differences and transliteration practices. Like many Nordic surnames, Bengtsson spread through population growth, migration, and the formalization of surname usage in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Notable bearers with the surname appear across a range of fields, including sports, academia, politics, and the arts, reflecting the name’s broad distribution in Swedish society. In genealogical and archival contexts, Bengtsson is a typical example of a Scandinavian patronymic surname that transitioned from a descriptive label to a fixed family name.

See also: Bengtson (disambiguation), Bengtsson surname variations.