Surnames of Scandinavian Origin

718 surnames found of Scandinavian origin

Aaberg
The surname Aaberg is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "aa" meaning "river" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname ......
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Aaland
The surname Aaland is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "á" meaning "river" and "land" meaning "land." It is a locational surname typically associated with the Åland Isl......
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Abild
The surname Abild is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "abildr," meaning "apple tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with apple trees. ......
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Abrahamsen
The surname Abrahamsen is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Abraham, meaning "father of a multitude" or "father of many nations" in Hebrew. The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," maki......
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Adamsen
The surname Adamsen is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Adam, meaning "son of Adam." It is of Danish origin and is commonly found in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries. The su......
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Adolfson
The surname Adolfson is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Adolf, which means "noble wolf" in Germanic languages. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Adolfson mean "son of Ad......
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Adrianson
The surname Adrianson is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Adrian, which itself is of Latin origin meaning "man of Adria" or "from Hadria." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," maki......
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Agrimson
The surname Agrimson is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Agri, meaning "edge" or "blade," combined with the suffix -son, indicating "son of." Therefore, Agrimson ......
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Ahlm
The surname Ahlm is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Áleifr," meaning "ancestor's descendant" or "heir of the ancestors." It is a patronymic surname, indicating th......
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Ake
The surname Ake is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "ac," meaning "oak tree," and may have been used to denote someone who lived n......
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Akerson
The surname Akerson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Áki, meaning "ancestor" or "forefather," combined with the suffix -son, denoting "son of." Therefore, t......
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Albertsen
The surname Albertsen is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Albert, which means "noble" or "bright." The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Albertsen mean "son of Albert." It is......
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Aldrin
The surname Aldrin is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Aðalráðr," which means "noble counsel." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally u......
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Aleckson
The surname Aleckson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Alexander, which means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," so Alecks......
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Alexanderson
The surname Alexanderson is of Swedish origin and is derived from the given name Alexander, which means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," suggesting......
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Alfredson
The surname Alfredson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Alfred, which means "elf counsel" or "wise counselor." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Alfredson mean......
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Alfson
The surname Alfson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Alf, which means "elf" or "supernatural being" in Old Norse. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Alfson mean......
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Algren
The surname Algren is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Algr," meaning "elf spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify t......
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Algrim
The surname Algrim is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Algrímr," which combines the elements "al," meaning "all" or "entire," and "grímr," meaning "mask" or "helm......
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Alver
The surname Alver is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Alvarr," meaning "elf warrior" or "elf army." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally......
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Surnames of Scandinavian Origin

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