Surnames of Norse Origin

3,836 surnames found of Norse origin

Gigstead
The surname Gigstead is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gígja" combined with the word "staðir," meaning "place" or "farm." Therefore, the meaning of the surn......
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Gilby
The surname Gilby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gilliby," which combines the elements "gill," meaning "bright or shining," and "by," meaning "farm or settlem......
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Gilje
The surname Gilje is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "gil" meaning "ravine" or "narrow valley." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the nam......
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Gillings
The surname Gillings is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Gill", a short form of the given name "Gilbert". The suffix "-ings" indicates a patronymic meaning "son of", thus Gi......
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Gillund
The surname Gillund is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gillandi," which means "battle wand" or "battle magic." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it wa......
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Gilseth
The surname Gilseth is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gils," meaning "joyful" or "cheerful," combined with the suffix "-seth," which means "dweller" or "settle......
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Gilsrud
The surname Gilsrud is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gilsr" and the word "rud," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gilsrud ......
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Gilstad
The surname Gilstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Gils, which means "hostage" or "pledge," and the word stad, meaning "place" or "farmstead." Therefore, the......
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Girdwood
The surname Girdwood is of Scottish origin and is derived from a place name in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The name is believed to be a combination of the Old Norse elements "girði" meaning "fence" or......
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Giske
The surname Giske is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "gískr," meaning "pledge" or "hostage." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who acted ......
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