The Gustavsen Family Name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Gustafson surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

The meaning behind Gustavsen

Your Gustavsen ancestor may well appear as Gustafson in earlier records. The name is generally explained as “Son of Gustaf”.

Gustavsen is listed among the recognised spellings of Gustafson. The same family of names includes Gustavson, Gustavsson and Gustafsson. About 296 people in the United States were recorded as Gustavsen in 2010, placing it 66,754 on the national list.

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