Södergren

Södergren is a Swedish surname. It is a compound surname, meaning it is formed from two or more elements. "Söder" means "south" in Swedish, and "gren" means "branch." Therefore, Södergren roughly translates to "south branch."

Surnames ending in "-gren" were often created in the 17th and 18th centuries, especially by members of the military or educated classes, as a way to distinguish themselves from the primarily agrarian population who used patronymic naming conventions (e.g., naming children after their father). These newly adopted surnames were often descriptive of natural features or places.

Individuals with the surname Södergren are found predominantly in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries, as well as in countries with significant Swedish diaspora communities, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia. The surname, like many Swedish surnames, is not directly indicative of any specific profession or social class affiliation within modern Swedish society, although its historical origins are linked to social mobility.