Bengtsson is Swedish surname originating in a patronymic, meaning "son of Bengt" (Benedict), Bengt meaning "Blessed".
[1] The name is sometimes written Bengtson (a form frequently adopted by migrants to the United States).
Other forms occur, such as Bengtzon, Bankson, Bankston, Benson, Bengston or Benktsson.
[citation needed] Bengtsson is the 15th most common surname in Sweden.[when?
][citation needed] Notable people with the surname include: