Surnames of Norse Origin

3,836 surnames found of Norse origin

Wragge
The surname Wragge is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Vragi," meaning "little man" or "dwarf." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Wragge. I......
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Wraggs
The surname Wraggs is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Vragi," meaning "little man" or "dwarf." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Wragg and......
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Wraith
The surname Wraith is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "vraith," meaning "ghost" or "specter." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a ghostly or ......
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Wray
The surname Wray is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old Norse word "vrá" or the Old English word "wra," both meaning "corner" or "nook." As a result, th......
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Wrolstad
The surname Wrolstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Hrolf" or "Hróðólfr," meaning "famous wolf." The second element of the name, "stad," refers to a place o......
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Wygal
The surname Wygal is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Uigil, meaning "son of Uigil." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Uigil. The n......
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Yallup
The surname Yallup is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Gallup. The name Gallup is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gallópr," meaning "Galloway hors......
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Yearby
The surname Yearby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse word "erby" or "erghby," meaning "farmstead or village by the river." The name su......
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Yearicks
The surname Yearicks is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Eric, which itself comes from the Old Norse name Eiríkr. The name Eiríkr is composed of the elements "ei," meaning "e......
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Yerks
The surname Yerks is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Erik," which is a variant of the name Eric. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was ori......
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