Magnusson

Magnússon Norwegian Bokmål Etymology From nb Magnus son male given name patronymic suffix meaning “son of”, originally a patronymic meaning “son of Magnus”. The given name nb Magnus ultimately derives from Latin la magnus great, large. Compare nn Magnusson, sv Magnusson, da Magnussen, is Magnússon and fo Magnusson patronymic surname. Pronunciation nb /ˈmaŋ.nʉ.sɔn/ nb /ˈmaɡ.nʉ.sɔn/ spelling-influenced pronunciation nb aŋnʉsɔn 3 nb Mag nus son Proper noun nb proper noun nb patronymics originally meaning “son of Magnus” Usage notes Historically, nb Magnusson could be a true patronymic identifying the son of a man named nb Magnus, rather than a hereditary surname. Statistics According to Statistics Norway, 379 people in Norway bore nb Magnusson as a surname in the 2025 surname statistics.“Etternavn”, Statistics Norway. References “Magnus (mannsnamn)” in Store norske leksikon. Olav Veka, “etternamn” in Store norske leksikon. Swedish Etymology Originally a patronymic form sv Magnus son "son of Magnus". Proper noun c sv patronymics