Andréasson is Swedish surname and a notable patronymic family name. It is a variant of Andreasson with an accent mark, reflecting minor orthographic variation typical in Swedish spelling. Like Andreasson, Andréasson means "son of Andreas."The root name Andreas is the ancient Greek and Latin form of Andrew, derived from the Greek word andreios (ἀνδρεῖος), meaning "manly" or "masculine," itself from aner (ἀνήρ), "man." Andrew is a central figure in the New Testament as one of Jesus's apostles and the brother of Simon Peter. The name has wide historical and religious significance, being borne by saints and rulers across Europe.Notable BearersNumerous notable individuals have carried the surname Andreasson, showing its widespread use in Sweden. Among them are Swedish footballers: Marcus Andreasson (born 1978) and Pontus Andreasson (born 1998, ice hockey). Mattias Andréasson (born 1981) gained fame as a contestant on Swedish Idol 2007 and later as a singer. In politics, Egon Andreasson (1910–1983) served as a Swedish politician, and Martin Andreasson (born 1970) is a Swedish Liberal People's Party politician and member of the Riksdag. The creative arts feature Veronica Andrèasson (born 1981) as a Swedish road cyclist and Rune Andréasson (1925–1999), a Swedish comic creator. In sports category Rikard Andreasson (born 1979) refers cross country skier who has accumulated several Olympic appearances.VariantsThe name belongs to a large family of patronymic surnames across Europe. Related variants include Andersen (Norwegian), Andreasen (Danish), Andreassen (Norwegian), Andreyev (Russian), Andreyeva (Russian, feminine), and Andreu (Catalan).Meaning: Son of AndreasOrigin: Greek via AndrewType: Patronymic surnameUsage: SwedishRelated: Andreassen, Andreasson, Andersson in Swedish context