Danielsson is a Swedish patronymic surname meaning "son of Daniel". It belongs to the common Scandinavian naming tradition where the suffix -sson (or -son) indicates "son of," as seen in other Swedish names such as Andersson and Johansson. The root name Daniel originates from the Hebrew Daniyyel meaning "God is my judge", derived from the elements din ("to judge") and ʾel ("God"). In the Bible, Daniel was a Hebrew prophet who interpreted dreams for the king of Babylon and survived a lion's den, as recounted in the Book of Daniel. The name spread through Europe due to the influence of Christianity and became particularly popular in Scandinavia after the Protestant Reformation.Distribution and VariantsAs a Swedish surname, Danielsson is most commonly found in Sweden and among Swedish diaspora communities. It is an archaic or less frequent variant of the more common Danielsson (which often appears with double 's'), and is also related to other Scandinavian patronymics: the Norwegian Danielsen, the Danish and Norwegian Danielsen, and the Icelandic Daníelsson. In Slavic countries, similar surnames such as Danailov (Bulgarian) and Danielová (Slovak feminine) exist, following local naming conventions.Notable BearersSeveral individuals bear the surname Danielsson, including:Alx Danielsson (born 1981), Swedish racing driverAxel Danielsson (1863–1899), Swedish socialist agitator and writerBengt Danielsson (1921–1997), Swedish anthropologist and Kon-Tiki expedition memberBjörn Danielsson (born 1977), Swedish ice hockey player and coachErik Danielsson, Swedish musician and frontman of the metal band WatainGösta Danielsson (1912–1978), Swedish chess masterInge Danielsson (1941–2021), Swedish footballerKey FactsMeaning: "son of Daniel"Origin: Swedish patronymic surnameType: SurnameUsage: Primarily Swedish