Surnames of Norse Origin

3,836 surnames found of Norse origin

Hoseth
The surname Hoseth is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hólmsteinn, which is composed of the elements "hólmr" meaning "island" and "steinn" meaning "stone." As a s......
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Hosker
The surname Hosker is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Hoskuld," meaning "god's cauldron" or "god's helmet." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someon......
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Hoskinson
The surname Hoskinson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name "Hoskin," which is a diminutive form of the name "Hosk," itself a pet form of "Oswald." The name "Oswald" is of Old......
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Hotvedt
The surname Hotvedt is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hótvétr, which means "threatening weather" or "stormy weather." The name likely originated as a nickname f......
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Houg
The surname Houg is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "haugr," meaning "hill" or "mound." It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near or on a hill ......
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Hougaard
The surname Hougaard is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hólmgeirr, which combines the elements "hólmr" meaning "island" and "geirr" meaning "spear." Over time, the ......
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Hougan
The surname Hougan is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hǫgna," meaning "to protect" or "to defend." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was ......
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Hougas
The surname Hougas is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hǫgǫs, which means "high goose." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled or h......
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Houge
The surname Houge is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "haugr," meaning "hill" or "mound." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hill or mound......
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Hougen
The surname Hougen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hǫgni, which means "young warrior" or "youthful fighter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it wa......
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