Ljungberg is a Swedish surname derived from ljung (heather) and berg (mountain). Youngberg is an Americanized variant of the name.[1]
Notable persons with this name include:
- Annika Ljungberg, Swedish singer
- Birger Ljungberg (1884–1967), Norwegian Minister of Defense
- Bo Ljungberg, Swedish pole vaulter
- Einar Texas Ljungberg (1880–1974), Swedish politician
- Emma Ljungberg (born 1994), Swedish discus thrower
- Freddie Ljungberg, Swedish footballer
- Hanna Ljungberg, Swedish footballer
- Jon Ljungberg, Canadian television personality
- Lars Ljungberg, Swedish musician and bass guitarist of The Ark
- Mikael Ljungberg (1970–2004), Swedish wrestler
- Mikael Ljungberg (curler) (born 1961), Swedish curler
- Sven Ljungberg, Swedish visual artist
See also
edit- Thomas Ljungbergh (born 1963), Swedish ice hockey player
- Ljungberg Museum in Ljungby, Sweden
References
edit- ^ Hanks, Patrick (8 May 2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 649. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.