JONASSON
Jonasson
Jonasson is a common surname of Scandinavian origin, particularly prevalent in Sweden and Iceland, but can also be found in other Nordic countries such as Norway and Denmark. The name Jonasson is derived from the given name Jonas, which in turn is a variant of the name Jonathan, meaning "gift of Jehovah" in Hebrew.
The surname Jonasson follows a patronymic naming tradition, where individuals take their father's first name and add a suffix (-son for a son and -dottir for a daughter) to create their family name. Therefore, someone named Jon, son of a man named Jonas, would be known as Jon Jonasson.
Over the years, many individuals bearing the surname Jonasson emigrated from Scandinavia to various parts of the world, including England and other English-speaking countries. As a result, the name has become part of the British lexicon, albeit in smaller numbers compared to its prevalence in its countries of origin.
The name Jonasson and its variations may be found in historical documents, literature, genealogical records, and contemporary society, reflecting a rich heritage of Scandinavian influence in British culture.
There are approximately 32 people named Jonasson in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Fewer than one in a million people in Britain are named Jonasson.