Ohlsson Last Name Facts and Heraldry

People called Ohlsson share their surname's story with Olson, its better-known spelling. The family name meaning is “Son of Olaf”, the same as for Olson.

A variant of Olson

Ohlsson is listed among the recognised spellings of Olson. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Olsson, Olzon and Olsen.

Surname statistics

According to the 2010 US Census, the Ohlsson surname had 356 bearers. It sits among the 100,000 most common last names in the country.

Heraldry and the Ohlsson name

There is no single Ohlsson family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

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