Ekman is a Swedish surname. Notable people with the surname include:Carl Gustaf Ekman (1872–1945), Swedish politician Carl Daniel Ekman (1845–1904), Swedish chemical engineer Erik Leonard Ekman (1883–1931), Swedish botanist Fam Ekman, Swedish-Norwegian children's writer and illustrator Gösta Ekman (junior) (1939–2017), Swedish actor Gösta Ekman (senior) (1890–1938) Swedish actor Hasse Ekman (1915–2004), Swedish film director and actor Ida Ekman (1875–1942), Finnish soprano Kajsa Ekis Ekman,, Swedish journalist and writer Kerstin Ekman, Swedish novelist Nils Ekman, Swedish ice hockey player Paul Ekman, American psychologist Robert Wilhelm Ekman (1808–1873), Finnish painter Sven P. Ekman (1876–1964), Swedish zoologist Ulf Ekman, Swedish clergyman Vagn Walfrid Ekman (1874–1954), Swedish oceanographer
