Surnames of Norse Origin

3,836 surnames found of Norse origin

Walvatne
The surname Walvatne is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wal" and "vatne." "Wal" is believed to be a variant of the Old Norse word "valr," meaning "slaughte......
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Wandall
The surname Wandall is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Vagn" or "Vandr," meaning "wagon" or "chariot." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was......
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Wangsness
The surname Wangsness is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Vagn, meaning "wagon" or "chariot." The suffix -ness is a common Norwegian surname ending, indicating "d......
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Warcup
The surname Warcup is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old Norse personal name "Varrkr," meaning "defender" or "protector," combined with the Old English word "copp," meanin......
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Warg
The surname Warg is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "vargr," meaning "wolf." It is a topographic or ornamental surname given to someone who lived near a place associated wi......
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Warke
The surname Warke is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "varðr," meaning "beacon" or "watchtower." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to som......
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Warming
The surname Warming is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "varmr," meaning warm or hot. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a warm or passionate ......
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Warter
The surname Warter is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Warter in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The name Warter is derived......
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Watne
The surname Watne is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Vatni, meaning "water." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or by a b......
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Watrud
The surname Watrud is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Vatnþórr, which combines "vatn" meaning "water" and "þórr" referring to the Norse god Thor. The name Watrud......
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Surnames of Norse Origin

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