Åkesson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Elner Åkesson (1890–1962), Swedish cinematographer
Fredrik Åkesson, Swedish heavy metal guitarist
Jimmie Åkesson (born 1979), the leader of Swedish nationalist political party, the Sweden Democrats
Joel Åkesson (born 1991), a Swedish professional ice hockey player
Lena Åkesson (born 1967), former world-class female professional boxer in the late 1990s
Patric Åkesson (born 1985), Swedish badminton player whol currently resides in his birth city of Varberg
Ralf Åkesson (born 1961), Swedish chess grandmaster
Sonja Åkesson (1926–1977), Swedish writer, poet and artist from Buttle, a settlement on the Swedish island of Gotland
Stefan Åkesson, Swedish Pro freestyle skateboarder, actor and web designer
Sven-Harry Åkesson (born 1940), automobile designer from Sweden
Vagn Ákason, Norseman of the late 10th century, mentioned in the Jómsvíkinga saga