Surnames of Scandinavian Origin

718 surnames found of Scandinavian origin

Germundson
The surname Germundson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Germund, which combines the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "mund" meaning "protection." The suffix "-son" ind......
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Gigstead
The surname Gigstead is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gígja" combined with the word "staðir," meaning "place" or "farm." Therefore, the meaning of the surn......
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Gilbertsen
The surname Gilbertsen is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Gilbert, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "gil" meaning "hostage" or "pledge" and "berht" meaning "b......
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Glum
The surname Glum is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "glamr," meaning "mask" or "disguise." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was mysterious o......
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Glumm
The surname Glumm is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "glumr," meaning "gloomy" or "sullen." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone with a melanchol......
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Goodmanson
The surname Goodmanson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Guðmundr, meaning "God's protection" or "protection of God." The suffix -son indicates "son of," mak......
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Gorum
The surname Gorum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gormr," meaning "god" or "goddess." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to i......
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Gotfredson
The surname Gotfredson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the personal name "Gotfred," which combines the elements "got," meaning "god," and "fred," meaning "peace." The suffix "-son" in......
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Gottfredson
The surname Gottfredson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gudfridr," meaning "God's peace." The name combines the elements "gud," meaning "God," and "fridr,......
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Gran
The surname Gran is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "grǫn," meaning "spruce tree" or "fir tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or had an ass......
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Surnames of Scandinavian Origin

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