Magnuson: Last Name and Heraldic Notes

Magnuson began as a Swedish family name. The usual explanation, from Elsdon Smith, is “the son of Magnus (great)”. It is a patronymic: it named a person after a father or forebear. Related forms include Magnus.

The 2010 census count for Magnuson in the United States was 7,980, good for rank 4,445. That puts it among the top 5,000 US surnames.

If a Magnuson family bore arms, our report explains whose they were and what the blazon shows. Research your Magnuson family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.