Surnames of Norse Origin

3,836 surnames found of Norse origin

Hovick
The surname Hovick is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hǫvík, which means "high bay" or "high cove." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bear......
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Hovind
The surname Hovind is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hofund," meaning "temple friend" or "temple protector." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who h......
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Hovland
The surname Hovland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "hof" meaning "temple" and "land" meaning "land." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer ......
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How
The surname How is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived by a small hill or mound, derived from the Old English word "hoh." Alte......
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Howar
The surname Howar is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hávarðr, which means "high guardian" or "high defender." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was or......
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Howard
The surname Howard is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Haward" or "Hawardus," which means "high guardian" or "chief guardian."......
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Howatt
The surname Howatt is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hávarðr, meaning "high guardian" or "high defender." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, includi......
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Howe
The surname Howe is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old Norse word "haugr," meaning "hill" or "mound," and was likely used to describe someone who lived near a h......
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Howitt
The surname Howitt is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hugleikr, which means "mindful" or "thoughtful." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Ho......
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Howland
The surname Howland is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hugleikr, meaning "mindful" or "thoughtful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally u......
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Surnames of Norse Origin

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