Gustavsson

== Swedish == === Alternative forms === Gustafson, Gustafsson, Gustavson, (rare) G:son === Etymology === Originally a patronymic form Gustavs +‎ -son "son of Gustav". The v-sound was spelled with f in the end of a word prior to 1906 therefor Gustaf (pronounced Gustav) became Gustav when the reform took place. Although with names the f-spelling remains to this day to a quite big extent and the variant Gustafsson is still very common. === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Gustavsson c (genitive Gustavssons) a common surname originating as a patronymic