Message: "surname Lagerback"

surname Lagerback

by Andrew Rapp (guest)

12/4/2005, 1:21 PM

Could anyone tell me the meaning of th swedish surname Lagerback.

Thanks

A.Rapp

- Menke (guest) +1

12/5/2005, 8:12 AM

According to my dictionary, lager means 'stratum, warehouse, stock, layer' and bäck means 'brook'.

- Jim Young (guest)

12/5/2005, 4:32 PM

Lager has another meaning "laurel" or "bay" (tree). If Lagerback is a place-name this may be pertinent.

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