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What are some Swedish last names?

Here are some common Swedish last names, categorized for easier browsing:

Common Last Names:

* Ending in -sson: Andersson, Johansson, Karlsson, Larsson, Nilsson, Olsson, Persson, Svensson

* Ending in -berg: Berg, Bergström, Lundberg, Sandberg, Svedberg

* Ending in -ström: Andersson, Bergström, Eriksson, Gustafsson, Johansson, Larsson, Nyström

* Ending in -én: Andersson, Bengtson, Eriksson, Gustafsson, Johansson, Larsson, Nilsson, Olsson, Persson

* Ending in -lund: Lund, Lundberg, Lundgren, Lundqvist

* Other common names: Eriksson, Gustafsson, Hansen, Jensen, Jakobsson, Lind, Nilsson, Olsen, Peterson, Svedberg

Unique Last Names:

* Ending in -gren: Hagberg, Lindberg, Månsson, Nygren, Sandberg, Svedberg

* Ending in -man: Bergman, Lundman, Nyman, Sandman

* Ending in -qvist: Andersson, Bergqvist, Eriksson, Johansson, Larsson, Nilsson, Olsson, Persson

* Ending in -dahl: Dahl, Dahlberg, Dahlström, Dahlgren

* Other unique names: Ahlström, Björk, Englund, Forsberg, Hägglund, Lindström, Olsson, Rosén, Wåhlin

These are just a few examples, and there are many other Swedish last names out there!

Important Note:

* It's worth noting that many Swedish last names are patronymic, meaning they are derived from the father's name. For example, Andersson means "son of Anders."

* There are also many last names with a place-name origin, such as Lundberg, meaning "from the grove."

* Many Swedish surnames were adopted in the 19th century, and some surnames have become rarer over time.

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