<P> Svensson (also Svenson and anglicised Swensson, Swenson or Swanson) is the ninth most common Swedish family name, and literally means "son of Sven", or "Sven's son", originally a patronymic surname . Sven (in Danish and Norwegian also Svend and in Norwegian also "Svein") is a Nordic first name which is used throughout Scandinavia, Estonia and Germany . The name itself is Old Norse for "Young man" or "Young warrior ." </P> <P> In Swedish, "Svensson" is used to signify an ordinary Swede (akin to an average Joe), as in "Hon är en riktig svensson" ("She's a typical Svensson"). The term can be derogatory or descriptive . </P>

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