Submitted Name Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English (American), Norwegian (Rare) Edit Status Status [history·contributorshide contributors] Added 1/6/2003 by Karl Bomengen Edited 7/1/2018 by Beautiful Victory Meaning & History Name created from during immigration from Norway to the United States in either the late 19th or early 20th century meaning, "The farm with the big gate."