Olsson Family History
Olsson Surname Meaning
Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Ola, a short form of Olof, Swedish variant of Olaf (see Olafsen) or a shortened form of the patronymic Olofsson (see Olofson).
Compare Ohlsson, Oleson, and Olson.
German (Eastphalia): patronymic from a short form of the personal name Ulrich.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022