Looking for unusual Scandinavian surname suggestions
I'm looking for unusual Scandinavian surnames - names that are either very tied to one particular area, or are just very rare.
Preferably something that has a known meaning. Thanks for any help!
Preferably something that has a known meaning. Thanks for any help!
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Norwegian surnames: some more info for you if you are interested:
http://www.nndata.no/home/jborgos/FARMS.HTM
Ex. of old farm/landscape/topographic names from Buskerud in Norway:
http://www.dokpro.uio.no/perl/navnegransking/rygh_ng/rygh_soek.prl?s=e&AMT=Buskeruds+amt&start=Search&HERRED=&SOGN=&GNAVN=&GNR=&LITTREF=&REFORDF=&BIND=&SIDE=&SOEKESTRENG=&med_amt=on&med_herred=on&med_sogn=on&konkordanse_streng=hurtigliste&sort_tfunn=-&sort_amt=1&sort_herred=2&sort_sogn=3&sort_gard=4
http://www.nndata.no/home/jborgos/FARMS.HTM
Ex. of old farm/landscape/topographic names from Buskerud in Norway:
http://www.dokpro.uio.no/perl/navnegransking/rygh_ng/rygh_soek.prl?s=e&AMT=Buskeruds+amt&start=Search&HERRED=&SOGN=&GNAVN=&GNR=&LITTREF=&REFORDF=&BIND=&SIDE=&SOEKESTRENG=&med_amt=on&med_herred=on&med_sogn=on&konkordanse_streng=hurtigliste&sort_tfunn=-&sort_amt=1&sort_herred=2&sort_sogn=3&sort_gard=4
Here's a list of over 3,000 Norwegian surnames. Plenty to choose from -
http://www.ssb.no/a/english/navn/etternavn-200.html
http://www.ssb.no/a/english/navn/etternavn-200.html