Björnson
Björnson is a surname of Swedish origin that is derived from the patronymic tradition of forming family names by adding “‑son” to a parent’s given name. The root name, Björn, is a common Swedish given name meaning “bear” in Old Norse. Thus Björnson literally translates to “son of Björn” and it was historically used to identify a child by the name of his father. While patronymic surnames were common in Scandinavia, many families eventually adopted these names as permanent family identifiers, and Björnson remains in use today not only in Sweden but also among Swedish emigrant communities in North America and other parts of the world.
The name is fairly widespread in Sweden, ranking among the more common surnames, although it is less
Several individuals with the surname Björnson have gained public recognition. For example, British speculative fiction author