Surnames of Norse Origin

3,836 surnames found of Norse origin

Rule
The surname Rule is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old Norse personal name "Rolf" or "Roul" meaning "fame" or "renown." It is believed to have been introduced to Britain by the Vi......
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Rulon
The surname Rulon is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Hrolfr," meaning "fame" or "renown." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to id......
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Rundall
The surname Rundall is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Rögnvaldr, meaning "ruler's advisor" or "mighty ruler." Over time, the name evolved and became Rundall. It i......
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Runestad
The surname Runestad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "runa," meaning "secret" or "whisper," and "stad," meaning "place" or "homestead." Therefore, the meaning of the s......
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Runningen
The surname Runningen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Runi" combined with the suffix "-ingen," meaning "son of." Therefore, Runningen can be interpreted as "......
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Runolfson
The surname Runolfson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Rúnólfr, which combines the elements "rún" meaning "secret" or "whisper" and "ólfr" meaning "wolf." T......
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Runquist
The surname Runquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "run" and "quist." "Run" is a variant of the Old Norse word "rún," meaning "secret" or "whisper," while......
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Rury
The surname Rury is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruairc, meaning "descendant of Ruarc." Ruarc is a personal name of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have been derive......
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Rushe
The surname Rushe is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruis, meaning "descendant of Ruis." The name Ruis itself is believed to have originated from the Old Norse personal name H......
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Rusk
The surname Rusk is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hroskr," meaning "horse." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a strong or swift horse, or ......
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