Cognomen Кнутсон (Knutsson 
, Knutson , Кнутсон 
) , around the globe, is a common family name. The cognomen Кнутсон is characteristic of Northern Europe, particularly Sweden, where it is quite a common surname, Iceland, and Norway, where it is quite a rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in the United States, Sweden, and Canada.