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[Surname] Hedberg?
Does anyone know of the origins or what nationality the name Hedberg is from?I believe I have Swedish, German, Hungarian and English blood, but I am interested in the story behind Hedberg.
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My inclination is to suggest looking into Swedish surnames. Berg in Swedish is "mountain" and it was typical of Swedish names to use geographical referrence for surnames. That is if they didn't follow the typical "son of" as in Nelsson i.e. Dahl for example is "valley". Hed is "heath" or "moor". So Hedberg would be a combination of "Heath" and "Mountain" Which is typical of Swedish names. Also, other names like Hedström, Hedlund and Dahlberg are typical Swedish surnames. If it were spelled "burg" I would be more inclined to look at German or Danish names. But, that is my best direction. Good luck!
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Yes, Hedberg is a common Swedish surname. One of my favorite authors is Olle Hedberg.- We walk towards death whereever we go.- Equality never goes out of style.
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Best Direction? I think it's right on target.
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