Surnames of Norse Origin

3,836 surnames found of Norse origin

Sowerby
The surname Sowerby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse personal name "Saurr" or "Sauri" combined with the Old Norse word "byr," meaning......
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Soyland
The surname Soyland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Sóli, meaning "sun," and the word land, meaning "land" or "country." Therefore, the meaning of the surname......
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Spar
The surname Spar is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent rock or crag, derived from......
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Sparby
The surname Sparby is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "spari," meaning "sparrow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from ......
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Sparre
The surname Sparre is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "sparri," meaning "sparrow." It is a topographic or ornamental surname, typically given to someone who lived near a pl......
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Speers
The surname Speers is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "spjórr," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was skilled in using a ......
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Spilde
The surname Spilde is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "spjald," meaning "plank" or "board." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who live......
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Spillum
The surname Spillum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "spjall" meaning "speech" or "conversation." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was ......
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Spjut
The surname Spjut is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "spjót," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skille......
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Spong
The surname Spong is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Spongi," meaning "sponge" or "absorbent." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a s......
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Surnames of Norse Origin

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