Surnames of Norse Origin

3,836 surnames found of Norse origin

Leedahl
The surname Leedahl is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Liðhagi, which means "battle fence" or "battle enclosure." The name suggests a connection to warfare or mi......
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Leeming
The surname Leeming is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ljotmaðr," meaning "ugly man," combined with the Old English word "ing," which denotes "people of" or "desc......
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Leggat
The surname Leggat is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Leifgeirr," meaning "heir's spear." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Legat, Legate......
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Legge
The surname Legge is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Middle English word "legge" or the Old Norse word "legg," both meaning "leg." It is an occupational surname that likely origina......
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Legvold
The surname Legvold is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Leikr," meaning "play" or "game," and the word "vǫllr," meaning "field" or "meadow." Therefore, the meani......
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Leidal
The surname Leidal is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "leidall," meaning "path in the hillside." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived nea......
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Leif
The surname Leif is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Leifr," meaning "heir" or "descendant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally use......
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Leikness
The surname Leikness is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Leiknir, meaning "playful" or "merry." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used......
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Leiseth
The surname Leiseth is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Leif, meaning "heir" or "descendant." The suffix "-seth" is a common Norwegian patronymic ending, indicati......
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Leither
The surname Leither is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Liðarr, meaning "a traveler" or "a wanderer." It is believed to have been used as a nickname for someone wh......
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