Bengtsson

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Bengtsson bengts for short
Language(s) Swedish
Origin
Meaning"son of Bengt"

Bengtsson is Swedish surname originating in a patronymic, meaning "son of Bengt" (Benedict), Bengt meaning "Blessed". [1] The name is sometimes written Bengtson (a form frequently adopted by migrants to the United States). Other forms occur, such as Bengtzon, Bankson, Bankston, Benson, Bengston or Benktsson .

Bengtsson is the 15th most common surname in Sweden.

Notable people with the surname include:

Similar spellings
Bengtsson as a middle name

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References

  1. "Bengt–Name Meaning, What does Bengt mean?".