Does someone know the meaning of my surname?
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...
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Hammar is Norwegian for "hammer" and skjold means "shield", so "hammershield", probably referring to the family's coat of arms.
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I know it is German but not sure what it means
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Agreed. There are several such names, usually Danish or Swedish.
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