A Swede by Any Other Name. In Fact, Many Swedes

[lsanderson]

Magnus Pantzar was once Magnus Karlsson. His children with Lisa Ericson, left, Hedda, 2, and Malva, 4, are Pantzars.
By JOHN TAGLIABUE
Published: January 31, 2011

STOCKHOLM — Martin Cervall believes that his grandfather was on the cutting edge of a contemporary trend in Sweden.
...
Mr. Ekengren recalled a case a few years ago in which an immigrant family requested permission to be called Mohammedsson.

“Permission was granted,” he said. Link

Anonymous in Stockholm