Uggla Explained

The Uggla family ("owl") is a Swedish noble family, probably originating in the province of Västergötland.^[1]

History

The oldest known holder of the surname was Claes Hansson, squire of Bosgården, who was recorded in 1515. After his grandson, Claes Arvidsson, the bailiff of Älvsborg, the family split into three main branches: the Finnish branch, the Krokstad branch in Bohuslän, and the Värmland branch. A grandson of Claes Arvidsson was Admiral Claes Uggla (1614-1676), who was made a friherre (Baron) in 1676. He died later that year in a naval battle near the island of Öland.

Uggla is one of Sweden's most widespread noble families. As of 2013 there were 499 people named Uggla living in Sweden.^[2] See List of Swedish noble families.

Notable members

• Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla (born 1948), Swedish-Danish business executive
• Claes Uggla (1614–1676), Swedish admiral
• Bertil Uggla (1890–1945), Swedish Olympic medalist, son of Gustaf Uggla
• Bengt Uggla (1894–1937), Swedish modern pentathlete, son of Gustaf Uggla
• Dan Uggla (born 1980), American baseball player
• Emilia Uggla (1819–1855), Swedish noble classical concert pianist and concert singer
• Gustaf Uggla (1846–1924), Swedish general
• Hjalmar Uggla (1908–1983), Polish soil scientist
• Magnus Uggla (born 1954), Swedish artist and composer
• Maria Aurora Uggla (1747–1826), Swedish lady in waiting

Other

• , two ships in the Swedish navy

Notes and References

1. ”Uggla”. Minerva. Riddarhuset. 10 mars 2023. Read 10 March 2024.
2. http://www.scb.se/namnsok/ Namnsök, Statistiska centralbyrån.