Olsson is a common Swedish surname. It is a contraction of the surname Olofsson and it literally means "son of Olof" and seldom also "son of Ola". Notable people (Swedish, unless stated otherwise) with the surname include:
Albert Julius Olsson (1864–1942), British artistArne Olsson, 20th century Lutheran bishopBörje Kenny Olsson (1977–2007), speedway racerChristian Olsson (born 1980), athleteHolmfrid Olsson (1943–2009) a Swedish biathleteIngela Olsson (born 1958), actressJan Olof Olsson (1920–1974), writer and journalistJohan Olsson (ice hockey) (born 1978), ice hockey forwardJohan Olsson (skier) (born 1980), cross country skierJonas Olsson (born 1970), football manager and former footballerJonas Olsson (born 1983), footballerKarolina Olsson (1861–1950), Swedish woman who hibernated for three decadesMarcus Olsson (born 1988), footballer and brother of MartinMartin Olsson (born 1988), footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers in the Premier LeagueMathias Olsson (born 1973), former professional ice hockey defencemanNigel Olsson (born 1949), English rock drummerOtto Olsson (1879–1964), composer and organistPeter A. Olsson (born 1941), American psychiatristPeter Olsson (–), bassistSalina Olsson (born 1978), Swedish Olympic football playerSandy Olsson, character played by Olivia Newton-John in the movie version of GreaseSten Allan Olsson (1916–2013), founder of Stena LineTage William-Olsson (1888–1960), architectTony Olsson (born 1965), former speedway runnerUlf Olsson (1951-2010), murdererVic Olsson, New Zealand rower