Olsson is a common Swedish surname. It is a contraction of the surname Olofsson and it literally means "son of Olof" and seldom also "son of Ola". Notable people with the surname include:Åke Olsson - Swedish football player Åke Olsson - Swedish chess player Albert Julius Olsson (1864–1942), British artist Arne Olsson, 20th century Lutheran bishop Cilluf Olsson (1847–1916), Swedish textile artist Dan Olsson, Swedish businessman, CEO of Stena Sphere Börje Kenny Olsson (1977–2007), speedway racer Christian Olsson, athlete Holmfrid Olsson (1943–2009), Swedish biathlete Ingela Olsson, actress Jan Olof Olsson (1920–1974), writer and journalist Johan Olsson, ice hockey forward Johan Olsson (skier), cross country skier Jonas Olsson, football manager and former footballer Jonas Olsson, footballer Jörgen Olsson (badminton), Swedish badminton player Karolina Olsson (1861–1950), Swedish woman who hibernated for three decades Marcus Olsson, footballer and brother of Martin Martin Olsson, footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League Mathias Olsson, former professional ice hockey defenceman Nigel Olsson, English rock drummer Otto Olsson (1879–1964), composer and organist Peter A. Olsson, American psychiatrist Peter Olsson (bassist) (–), bassist Salina Olsson, Swedish Olympic football player Sandy Olsson, character played by Olivia Newton-John in the movie version of Grease Sten Allan Olsson (1916–2013), founder of Stena Line Tage William-Olsson (1888–1960), architect Tony Olsson, former speedway runner Ulf Olsson (1951-2010), murderer Vic Olsson, New Zealand rower
