No. 691 in Swedish
jonsson
"Jonsson" is a Swedish surname meaning "son of Jon."
In a sentence
Jonsson är ett mycket vanligt efternamn i Sverige.
Jonsson is a very common surname in Sweden.
In this context, 'Jonsson' is used as a proper noun, specifically a family name, showing its use in referring to someone by their surname.
Familjen Jonsson flyttade till Göteborg förra året.
The Jonsson family moved to Gothenburg last year.
Here, 'Jonsson' is utilized to denote a group of people collectively, specifically a family, named after their shared surname.
Vi kallade honom Jonsson eftersom det var hans efternamn.
We called him Jonsson because it was his last name.
In this example, 'Jonsson' is used as a standalone word referring to an individual identified primarily by their last name, which can imply familiarity or a casual/formal tone depending on context.
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