Surnames of Scandinavian Origin

718 surnames found of Scandinavian origin

Petersson
The surname Petersson is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Peter, which means "rock" or "stone" in Greek. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Petersson mean "son of Peter." ......
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Petters
The surname Petters is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." As a surname, Petters signifies "so......
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Pettersson
The surname Pettersson is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Peter, which means "rock" or "stone" in Greek. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," so Pettersson means "son of Peter." I......
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Pihl
The surname Pihl is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "píla," meaning "arrow." It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or ......
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Quale
The surname Quale is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kvalr," meaning "torment" or "anguish." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was known ......
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Quistian
The surname Quistian is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the personal name "Kristian," which is the Scandinavian form of the name Christian. The name Christian itself comes from the Latin......
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Rafn
The surname Rafn is of Old Norse origin and is derived from the word "rafn," meaning "raven" in English. In Scandinavian cultures, the raven holds symbolic significance and is associated with wisdo......
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Randolf
The surname Randolf is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Röndólfr," composed of the elements "rönd," meaning "shield," and "dólfr," meaning "wolf." The name was int......
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Randolph
The surname Randolph is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Rannulfr," composed of the elements "rann," meaning "shield," and "ulfr," meaning "wolf." The name was int......
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Rasmus
The surname Rasmus is derived from the given name Rasmus, which is a variant of the name Erasmus. It is of Greek origin and means "beloved" or "desired." The surname Rasmus is commonly found in Sca......
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Rasmuson
The surname Rasmuson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Rasmus, which is a variant of Erasmus. The name Erasmus is derived from the Greek word "erasmos," meaning "beloved"......
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Rasmusson
The surname Rasmusson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Rasmus, which is a variant of Erasmus. The name Rasmus is derived from the Greek word "erasmos," meaning "beloved"......
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Rassmussen
The surname Rassmussen is of Danish origin and is derived from the given name Rasmus, which is a form of the Greek name Erasmus meaning "beloved" or "desired." The suffix -sen indicates "son of," s......
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Regin
The surname Regin is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Reginn, meaning "counsel" or "advice." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used......
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Reinertson
The surname Reinertson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Reinert, which is a variant of the name Reynard. The name Reynard is derived from the Germanic elements "ragin," ......
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Reitan
The surname Reitan is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hreinn, meaning "clean" or "pure." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to id......
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Rexius
The surname Rexius is of Latin origin and is derived from the Latin word "rex," meaning "king." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of......
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Reyerson
The surname Reyerson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Ragnvaldr, which combines the elements "ragn" meaning "advice" or "counsel" and "valdr" meaning "ruler" or "power."......
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Riber
The surname Riber is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "ripr," meaning "reed" or "rush." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a river or ......
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Ris
The surname Ris is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hrís," meaning "brushwood" or "twig." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived ......
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