| has gloss | eng: Johannesson is a surname of Swedish or Icelandic origin, meaning son of Johannes. In Icelandic names the name is not strictly a surname, but a patronymic. In Icelandic names the name is spelled Jóhannesson, with the accent acute over the ó. The name refers to: *Axella Johannesson (b. 1958), Australian singer and songwriter *Berit Jóhannesson (b. 1946), Swedish politician; member of the Riksdag 1998–2006 *Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson (b. 1968), Icelandic businessman and investment manager *Konrad Johannesson (1896–1968), Canadian professional ice hockey player *Laurel Johannesson (contemporary), Canadian artist *Markus Johannesson (b. 1975), Swedish professional football player *Mona Johannesson (b. 1986), Swedish model *Ólafur Jóhannesson (b. 1957), Icelandic professional football manager *Ólafur Jóhannesson (1913–1984), Icelandic politician; prime minister of Iceland 1971–74 and 1978–79 *Pontus Johannesson (b. |