Elofsson Explained

Elofsson is a surname, an Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Elofson. It is a patronymic from the personal name Elof, from Old Norse Eilífr, a compound of ei ('alone', 'sole' or 'always') + lífr ('living', 'alive').^[1]

Notable people with the surname include:

• Gustaf Elofsson (1897–1971), Swedish politician
• Jonas Elofsson (born 1979), Swedish ice hockey player
• Jörgen Elofsson (born 1962), Swedish songwriter
• Per Elofsson (born 1977), Swedish cross-country skier
• Tomas Elofsson (born 1977), Swedish guitarist and songwriter

See also

• Olofsson

Notes and References

1. Web site: Elofson Name Meaning & Elofson Family History . 2023-08-03 . www.ancestry.com.