Surnames of Norse Origin

3,836 surnames found of Norse origin

Sele
The surname Sele is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "selja," meaning "willow tree." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a pla......
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Selfors
The surname Selfors is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "sjálfur," meaning "self" or "oneself," and the suffix "-s," indicating possession. Therefore, the meaning of the s......
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Selin
The surname Selin is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Sæli, meaning "happy" or "fortunate." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to id......
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Selland
The surname Selland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Seljundr, which means "seal warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used t......
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Selmer
The surname Selmer is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Selmaðr, which means "man from the hall" or "man from the house." It is a patronymic surname, indicating th......
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Selness
The surname Selness is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "sel" meaning "house" or "dwelling." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name li......
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Selvie
The surname Selvie is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Selby, which itself comes from the Old Norse personal name Selr or Selbyr. The name Selby means "dweller by the w......
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Selvig
The surname Selvig is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Selviðr, which is composed of the elements "sel" meaning "house" or "dwelling" and "viðr" meaning "wood" or......
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Semb
The surname Semb is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "sæmr," meaning "fitting" or "suitable." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was co......
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Seter
The surname Seter is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "setr," meaning a farm or a dwelling place. It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived near or ......
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Surnames of Norse Origin

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