Tartsson

Tartsson is a surname of Nordic origin. It is a patronymic name formed with the suffix -sson, which traditionally denotes “son of” a given name. The root element Tart may derive from a personal name or nickname; the precise etymology is not firmly established in historical sources. The name is found in several Nordic countries and among communities of Nordic descent abroad.

In usage and distribution, Tartsson appears in parish records and census data in Sweden and Iceland from the 19th and early 20th centuries, with subsequent spread to Norway, Finland, and Denmark through migration. In North America, bearers of Tartsson are often descendants of Nordic emigrants, particularly in the United States and Canada.

Notable bearers of the surname Tartsson are relatively uncommon, and there are no widely recognized figures who bear the name in major reference works. The surname does occur in local genealogical studies, public records in Nordic communities, and contemporary contexts where Nordic heritage is noted.

See also: other patronymic surnames ending in -sson, and discussions of Nordic surname patterns.