a Scandinavian surname meaning 'son of Ole'
From Old Norse, literally 'Óláfr's son', where Óláfr means 'ancestor's relic' or 'heirloom'
Olson literally means 'son of Ole,' and Ole itself means 'ancestor's relic' - so every Olson carries the meaning of ancestral heritage in their name!
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