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Norse invaders ruled much of northern England, in the 9th and 10th centuries, and left English surnames of Norse origin in the area now called the Danelaw. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
The most common surnames in Sweden are originally patronymic. Family names ending with the suffix "sson" are the most common names in Sweden. In 1901, the Names Adoption Act was passed, which abolished the patronymic practice. From 1901, everyone had to have a family name that was passed down to the next generation.
Pages in category "Surnames of Scandinavian origin" The following 73 pages are in this category, out of 73 total. ... This page was last edited on 18 September 2023 ...
Pages in category "Old Norse personal names" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. ... This page was last edited on 23 January 2023, at 17:15 ...
In Norse mythology, a valkyrie (from Old Norse valkyrja "chooser of the fallen") is one of a host of female figures who decide who will die in battle. Selecting among half of those who die in battle (the other half go to the goddess Freyja 's afterlife field Fólkvangr ), the valkyries bring their chosen to the afterlife hall of the slain ...
Pages in category "Norwegian masculine given names" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 276 total. ... This page was last edited on 3 ...
B. Bäck; Backlund; Bäcklund (surname) Backman; Backstrom; Bengtsson; Bergbom; Bergendorff; Berggren; Bergh (surname) Berghult; Bergius; Bergkvist; Bergling ...