Persson

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Persson (also Person, Pärsson) is a common Swedish family name, and literally means "son of Per".

People with the family name Persson include:

• Erling Persson, founder of Swedish clothing company H&M
• Göran Persson, a Swedish politician and former Prime Minister (1996-2006)
• Håkan Persson, a Swedish 3D-Artist and halfgerman
• Johanna Persson, a Swedish female badminton player
• Jöran Persson, counsellor to Erik XIV of Sweden
• Jörgen Persson, a Swedish table tennis player
• Liselott Persson, daughter of Erling Persson and second-largest shareholder of H&M
• Nina Persson, a Swedish pop singer
• Örjan Persson, retired Swedish footballer
• Sara Persson, a Swedish female badminton player
• Set Persson, a Swedish communist leader
• Stefan Persson (fashion magnate), billionaire owner of Swedish company H&M
• Stefan Persson (hockey player), retired professional ice hockey player
• Essy Persson, a Swedish actress