Surnames of Norse Origin

3,836 surnames found of Norse origin

Lawther
The surname Lawther is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Lagthor, meaning "law-speaker" or "law-giver." It is believed to have been a title given to someone who was......
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Laxa
The surname Laxa is of Icelandic origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "lax" meaning "salmon." It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived near a salmon river or ha......
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Laybourn
The surname Laybourn is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Leifr" or "Leif" combined with the Old English word "burna," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the m......
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Layng
The surname Layng is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Lagni," meaning "law-abiding" or "lawful." It is believed to have been introduced to Scotland by Viking sett......
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Lazenby
The surname Lazenby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse personal name "Laxi" or "Laxa," meaning salmon, combined with the Old Norse word......
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League
The surname League is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "leag" or "leah," meaning a clearing or meadow, indicating that the orig......
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Leask
The surname Leask is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Leski," meaning "a flame." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a fiery or passionat......
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Leazenby
The surname Leazenby is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Leasenby" or "Leasenbye." The name is composed of the Old Norse elements "leir," me......
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Leckenby
The surname Leckenby is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. The first part, "leck," is believed to come from the Old Norse word "leikr," meaning "play" or "game." T......
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Ledin
The surname Ledin is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Léðinn, which means "calm" or "serene." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ......
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