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Does someone know the meaning of my surname?

by Sofia Hammarskjold (guest)

12/30/2005, 8:31 PM

Does someone know the meaning of my surname (Hammarskjold)? I need so much to know it... And sorry if my English isn't very good...

- Menke (guest) +2

12/31/2005, 4:35 AM

Hammar is Norwegian for "hammer" and skjold means "shield", so "hammershield", probably referring to the family's coat of arms.

- gesch (guest)

2/17/2006, 11:13 PM

I know it is German but not sure what it means

- Jim Young (guest)

1/1/2006, 1:59 PM

Agreed. There are several such names, usually Danish or Swedish.

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