Surnames of Norse Origin

3,836 surnames found of Norse origin

Shelstad
The surname Shelstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of the Old Norse elements "skjald," meaning "poet" or "bard," and "staðir," meaning "place" or "homestead." Therefore......
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Sheveland
The surname Sheveland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skeið" meaning "racecourse" or "running track." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer ......
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Shimmin
The surname Shimmin is of Manx origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Síomón, which is the equivalent of the English name Simon. It is believed to have been introduced to the Isle of M......
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Shirreffs
The surname Shirreffs is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "scir," meaning "bright" or "shining," and the Old Norse word "reifr," meaning "peaceful" or "calm." Therefore, ......
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Shotts
The surname Shotts is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Shotts in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English word "scot," meaning ......
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Shulstad
The surname Shulstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Sjúlfr" combined with the word "staðir," meaning "farmstead" or "dwelling place." Therefore, the meaning......
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Sibbett
The surname Sibbett is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name "Sibbald," which itself comes from the Old Norse name "Sigbiǫrn," meaning "victory bear." Over time, the name evolved......
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Sibbitt
The surname Sibbitt is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name "Sibbald," which itself comes from the Old Norse name "Sigbald," meaning "victory-bold." The name Sibbitt is therefor......
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Sibson
The surname Sibson is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Sigbiorn, which means "victory bear." The name was later anglicized to Sibson and became a hereditary surname......
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Siebuhr
The surname Siebuhr is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Sigbiǫrn, which combines the elements "sig," meaning victory, and "biǫrn," meaning bear. Therefore, the meani......
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Surnames of Norse Origin

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