Surnames of Norse Origin

3,836 surnames found of Norse origin

Griggs
The surname Griggs is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Grigge," meaning "a short person" or "dwarf." It is a nickname surname that was likely given to someone who ......
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Grigsby
The surname Grigsby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Grisbiorn," meaning "gray bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to iden......
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Grim
The surname Grim is of Germanic origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could derive from the Old High German word "grim," meaning fierce or severe, suggesting that the name was originally gi......
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Grime
The surname Grime is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "grima," meaning "mask" or "helmet," suggesting that the name may have been ......
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Grimland
The surname Grimland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Grímr, meaning "mask" or "helmet," combined with the element "land," meaning "land" or "territory." There......
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Grims
The surname Grims is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Grimr," meaning "mask" or "helmet." It was a common name in medieval times and was often given to someone who......
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Grimsby
The surname Grimsby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Grimr" meaning "mask" or "helmet," combined with the Old Norse word "byr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." T......
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Grimsley
The surname Grimsley is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Grimr" meaning "fierce" or "grim" and the Old English word "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore,......
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Grimson
The surname Grimson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Grimr," meaning "mask" or "helmet." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used......
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Grimsrud
The surname Grimsrud is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Grímr, meaning "mask" or "helmet," and the word rúð, meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meani......
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Surnames of Norse Origin

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