Gustavson Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Spelled Gustavson, the surname still points back to Gustafson.

What is the meaning of Gustavson?

The family name meaning is “Son of Gustaf”, the same as for Gustafson. Gustavson ranked 17,406 in the 2010 US Census, with 1,621 people answering to the name.

Is Gustavson the same name as Gustafson?

Spelled with “v” instead of “f”, Gustavson shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Related forms: Gustavsson, Gustavsen and Gustafsson.

Does every Gustavson family have a crest?

Arms linked to Gustafson and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Research your Gustavson family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.