Åkesson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Ellen Åkesson (born 1999), Swedish powerlifter, arm wrestler, and professional wrestler Elner Åkesson (1890–1962), Swedish cinematographer Fredrik Åkesson, Swedish guitarist Jimmie Åkesson (born 1979), Swedish politician Joel Åkesson (born 1991), Swedish ice hockey player Lena Åkesson (born 1967), Swedish boxer Ralf Åkesson (born 1961), Swedish chess grandmaster Sonja Åkesson (1926–1977), Swedish writer, poet and artist Stefan Åkesson, Swedish skateboarder Susanne Åkesson (born 1964), Swedish zoologist Vagn Ákason, 10th century Norseman
See also Clas Åkesson Tott (1530–1590), military Field Marshal (1572) and member of the Privy Council of Sweden (1575) Clas Åkesson Tott the Younger (1630–1674), Field marshal, Governor-General of Swedish Livonia and Ambassador in France