Icelandic last names are not last names in the way the rest of the world understands them. Iceland uses a patronymic system, meaning most people’s surnames are formed from their father’s first name plus a suffix, not passed down through generations as a family name. If your father is named J\u00f3n, you are J\u00f3nsson (son of J\u00f3n) or J\u00f3nsd\u00f3ttir (daughter of J\u00f3n). Your children will carry your name, not his. Every generation, the “last name” resets.<\/p>\n
This makes Iceland genuinely unique in the modern world and means that Icelandic last names are, in practice, derived from first names. What follows is a look at the most common and historically significant patronymics and matronymics in Iceland today, plus the handful of traditional family surnames that do exist, and the rare cases where the system gets more creative.<\/p>\n
The mechanics are simple but worth spelling out. A father named Magn\u00fas has a son named \u00c1rni and a daughter named Sigr\u00ed\u00f0ur. The son is \u00c1rni Magn\u00fasson. The daughter is Sigr\u00ed\u00f0ur Magn\u00fasd\u00f3ttir. They share a father but have different surnames. They will never share a surname with their own children either.<\/p>\n
The suffixes are -son<\/strong> (son) and -d\u00f3ttir<\/strong> (daughter). These are not abbreviations or nicknames; they are full Icelandic words. There is also a matronymic tradition, increasingly common, where the mother’s first name forms the base instead. A child of a woman named Gu\u00f0r\u00fan could be Gu\u00f0r\u00fanarson or Gu\u00f0r\u00fanard\u00f3ttir.<\/p>\n The Icelandic Naming Committee governs what names are permissible, and Iceland’s National Register tracks citizens by full name and national ID number rather than family surname. You do not look someone up by their last name the way you would in most countries. The phone book is alphabetized by first name.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n These are the patronymics you will encounter most often, formed from Iceland’s most popular father’s names. Each one is a real, living surname carried by thousands of Icelanders today.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From the father’s name J\u00f3n, the Icelandic form of John, itself from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning “God is gracious.” J\u00f3n has been one of Iceland’s most popular male names for centuries, making this among the single most common Icelandic last names in existence. Internationally, the scholar \u00c1rni Magn\u00fasson and countless modern Icelanders carry variants of this line.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From the father’s name Sigur\u00f0ur, the Icelandic form of the Old Norse Sigur\u00f0r, meaning “victory guardian” from sigr<\/em> (victory) and var\u00f0r<\/em> (guardian). This is one of the most recognizably Norse of all Icelandic patronymics. J\u00f3hanna Sigur\u00f0ard\u00f3ttir, Iceland’s prime minister from 2009 to 2013, is perhaps its most famous modern bearer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Gu\u00f0mundur, which breaks down as gu\u00f0<\/em> (god) plus mundr<\/em> (protection or hand). A deeply traditional Norse name, Gu\u00f0mundur has been a staple of Icelandic naming for over a thousand years. The patronymic is widespread across every region of the country.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Magn\u00fas, the Latinized form of the Old Norse name meaning “great.” Introduced to Scandinavia largely through the fame of Charlemagne (Carolus Magnus), Magn\u00fas became deeply embedded in Icelandic naming culture. The scholar \u00c1rni Magn\u00fasson, born 1663, is the most celebrated historical bearer of this patronymic.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Bj\u00f6rn, the Old Norse word for “bear,” used as a given name since Viking times. Bears carried enormous symbolic weight in Norse culture, representing strength and fearlessness. Hafthor J\u00fal\u00edus Bj\u00f6rnsson, the Icelandic strongman and actor, has made this patronymic globally recognizable in the 21st century.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Kristj\u00e1n, the Icelandic form of Christian, from Latin Christianus<\/em>. Christianity arrived in Iceland around 1000 CE, and names reflecting the new faith gradually became common. Kristj\u00e1n has remained popular for centuries, making this a very common patronymic in modern Iceland.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From \u00d3lafur, the Icelandic form of \u00d3l\u00e1fr, an ancient Norse name meaning “ancestor’s descendant” or “relic of the ancestors.” \u00d3l\u00e1fr was borne by multiple Norwegian kings and became hugely influential across the Norse world, including Iceland. The patronymic \u00d3lafsson appears throughout Icelandic history and literature.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Einar, an Old Norse name meaning “lone warrior” or “one who fights alone,” from ein<\/em> (one) and arr<\/em> (warrior). Einar has been continuously used in Iceland since the settlement period. It is among the most purely Norse of the common Icelandic given names and thus patronymics.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Stef\u00e1n, the Icelandic form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos<\/em> meaning “crown” or “wreath.” Vilhj\u00e1lmur Stef\u00e1nsson, the Arctic explorer of Icelandic descent, is the most internationally famous bearer. The name arrived with Christianity and has stayed firmly in use.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Kristinn, a distinctly Icelandic masculine form of Christian. While Kristj\u00e1n is the more formal borrowing, Kristinn is the native-feeling adaptation, and both have generated their own patronymic lines. This one is common enough to appear regularly in Icelandic directories.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Gunnar, the Old Norse name meaning “battle warrior,” from gunnr<\/em> (war, battle) and arr<\/em> (warrior). Gunnar is one of the great saga names, borne by Gunnar of Hl\u00ed\u00f0arendi in Nj\u00e1ls saga, arguably the most celebrated hero in Icelandic literary tradition. The patronymic carries serious cultural weight.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Helgi, an Old Norse name meaning “holy” or “blessed,” from the Proto-Germanic root hailagaz<\/em>. Helgi was common among the first settlers of Iceland in the ninth century. The patronymic Helgason appears throughout medieval Icelandic records and remains in use today.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Haraldur, the Icelandic form of Harald, from Old Norse Haraldr<\/em>, meaning “army ruler.” Harald Fairhair, the Norwegian king whose unification of Norway reportedly drove many settlers to Iceland, makes this name foundational to Icelandic history itself. The patronymic echoes that origin story.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From \u00de\u00f3rarinn, a compound of \u00de\u00f3r<\/em> (Thor, the Norse god) and Ari<\/em> (eagle). \u00de\u00f3rarinn was a common name in the settlement era and medieval period. The patronymic, with its distinctive Icelandic thorn letter (\u00de), looks exotic to outsiders but is thoroughly native to Iceland.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Karl, the Icelandic form of Carl or Charles, from Old Norse karl<\/em> meaning “free man” or simply “man.” Karl has been used as a given name in Iceland since the Viking Age. It is simple, strong, and the patronymic it generates is among the more common in the country.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Iceland’s pre-Christian heritage left a permanent mark on its naming culture. Names rooted in Norse mythology, especially those invoking Thor and other gods, have never gone out of fashion and generate some of the most recognizable Icelandic patronymics.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From \u00de\u00f3r, the Icelandic form of Thor, the Norse god of thunder. Naming a child \u00de\u00f3r directly invokes the deity, and this has been done continuously since the Viking Age. The patronymic \u00de\u00f3rsson is clean, strong, and unmistakably Icelandic.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Note: the base name here is simply \u00de\u00f3r. This entry is included to clarify that \u00de\u00f3r as a standalone given name generates \u00de\u00f3rsson for sons, not to be confused with the longer compound names below.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From \u00de\u00f3r\u00f0ur, an Icelandic form of the Old Norse \u00de\u00f3r\u00f0r, meaning “Thor’s god” or “devoted to Thor.” \u00de\u00f3r\u00f0ur has been one of Iceland’s most persistent traditional names, and \u00de\u00f3r\u00f0arson appears throughout the medieval sagas and modern records alike.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Removed from list to avoid duplication. See \u00de\u00f3r\u00f0arson above.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From \u00deorsteinn, combining \u00de\u00f3r<\/em> (Thor) with steinn<\/em> (stone). \u00deorsteinn was one of the most popular names in Viking Age Iceland, appearing repeatedly in the sagas as a name for strong, reliable men. This is one of the older and more historically grounded patronymics in the language.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From \u00deorbergur, a compound of Thor’s name and bjarg<\/em> (rock, cliff, or help). \u00deorbergur \u00de\u00f3r\u00f0arson, the 20th-century Icelandic writer and provocateur, is one of the most famous literary bearers. An unusual but entirely genuine name with deep roots.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From \u00deorvaldur, combining \u00de\u00f3r<\/em> with valdr<\/em> (ruler, power). \u00deorvaldur Eir\u00edksson, known as Thorvald Eiriksson, was the son of Eir\u00edkur rau\u00f0i (Erik the Red) and brother of Leifur Eir\u00edksson, making this name part of the most famous family in Icelandic saga history.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Fri\u00f0rik, the Icelandic form of Frederick, from Old High German meaning “peaceful ruler.” Fri\u00f0rik is not a mythology name, but it fits here as a classically Icelandic adaptation of a Continental name that has been used in Iceland for several centuries.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Icelandic sagas, written in the 12th and 13th centuries but recording events from the 9th through 11th, are a living naming resource. Many of the names in the sagas are still given to Icelandic children today, which means the patronymics they generate are still active.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Eir\u00edkur, the Icelandic form of Erik, from Old Norse meaning “ever powerful” or “eternal ruler.” Eir\u00edkur rau\u00f0i, Erik the Red, is the most famous bearer, and his son Leifur Eir\u00edksson is credited with reaching North America around 1000 CE. This is one of the most historically charged of all Icelandic patronymics.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Leifur, the Icelandic form of Leif, from Old Norse leifr<\/em> meaning “heir” or “descendant.” Leifur Eir\u00edksson is Iceland’s most celebrated explorer, and his name has been given to Icelandic children ever since. The patronymic Leifsson is not the most common but is deeply resonant.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Ing\u00f3lfur, a compound of Ing<\/em> (the Norse god Freyr’s alternate name) and ulfr<\/em> (wolf). Ing\u00f3lfur Arnarson is the first permanent settler of Iceland, arriving in the 870s. His name is practically synonymous with Icelandic origins, and the patronymic it generates carries that founding weight.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Egill, an Old Norse name of uncertain but likely pre-Norse origin, possibly meaning “edge” or “awe.” Egill Skallagr\u00edmsson, the 10th-century poet and warrior, is one of the most vivid characters in all of saga literature. His name has been given to Icelanders across the centuries, generating this patronymic.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From G\u00edsli, an Old Norse name possibly related to g\u00edsl<\/em> (hostage or pledge). G\u00edsli S\u00farsson, the outlaw hero of G\u00edsla saga, is one of the great tragic figures of Old Norse literature. The name has remained in steady use in Iceland and the patronymic is a real modern surname.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Nj\u00e1ll, the Icelandic form of the Old Irish name Niall, meaning “champion.” Nj\u00e1ll \u00deorgeirsson, the wise and doomed hero of Nj\u00e1ls saga, is one of the defining characters of Icelandic literature. The name is distinctly Icelandic in feel despite its Irish origin and the patronymic appears in historical records.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Snorri, an Old Norse byname or given name whose origin is debated but may relate to a word for “swift” or “lively.” Snorri Sturluson, the 13th-century historian and mythographer who wrote the Prose Edda and Heimskringla, is the most important Icelandic writer in history. His name remains in use and the patronymic it generates is entirely genuine.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Strictly speaking, Sturluson is the one famous case of an Icelandic patronymic being used almost as a surname, because Snorri Sturluson’s patronymic (from his father Sturla) became so attached to him that it functions as a name in its own right. Sturla as a given name is real, ancient, and still occasionally used in Iceland.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Hrafn, the Old Norse word for “raven,” used as a given name since Viking times. Ravens were sacred to Odin and deeply embedded in Norse symbolism, so naming a child Hrafn was a serious cultural statement. The patronymic is genuine and appears in both historical and modern Icelandic records. Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson’s predecessor as Prime Minister, Sigmundur Dav\u00ed\u00f0 Gunnlaugsson, is unrelated, but Hrafn J\u00f6kulsson is a real modern Icelander bearing this lineage.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From \u00dalfur, the Icelandic form of the Old Norse ulfr<\/em>, meaning “wolf.” Wolf names were among the most common in the Viking Age, and \u00dalfur has remained in continuous Icelandic use. The patronymic is ancient and genuine.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Iceland formally recognized matronymics, surnames formed from the mother’s name, as equally valid in the 20th century. Today, a meaningful number of Icelanders carry their mother’s name as the base of their surname, either by choice or because the father is absent or unknown. These are real, registered Icelandic last names.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Gu\u00f0r\u00fan, one of the most beloved Old Norse women’s names, meaning “god’s secret lore” from gu\u00f0<\/em> (god) and r\u00fan<\/em> (secret, rune). Gu\u00f0r\u00fan is the heroine of the Laxd\u00e6la saga and a major figure in the Eddic poems. When a child takes their mother Gu\u00f0r\u00fan’s name, this is the result.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Sigr\u00ed\u00f0ur, the Icelandic form of the Old Norse Sigr\u00ed\u00f0r, meaning “beautiful victory” from sigr<\/em> (victory) and fr\u00ed\u00f0r<\/em> (beautiful, beloved). Sigr\u00ed\u00f0ur has been one of Iceland’s most popular women’s names for centuries, and when it forms the base of a matronymic, this is the result.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Katr\u00edn, the Icelandic form of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine<\/em>, whose meaning is debated but likely connects to purity. Katr\u00edn is extremely popular in modern Iceland, making matronymics based on it increasingly common.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Ingibj\u00f6rg, a compound of Ing<\/em> (the divine name) and bj\u00f6rg<\/em> (help, salvation). Ingibj\u00f6rg is a classically Icelandic woman’s name with roots in the settlement era. The matronymic it generates is long but entirely genuine and registered in Iceland’s naming system.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From \u00de\u00f3runn, a compound of \u00de\u00f3r<\/em> (Thor) and unnr<\/em> (wave, or love). \u00de\u00f3runn appears in the sagas and has been used as a woman’s name in Iceland since Viking times. The matronymic is real and documented.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Helga, the feminine form of Helgi, meaning “holy” or “blessed.” Helga is one of the oldest continuously used women’s names in Iceland. When a child takes a mother named Helga as their naming source, Helgud\u00f3ttir or Helguson is the result.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Ragnhei\u00f0ur, combining regin<\/em> (counsel, gods) with hei\u00f0r<\/em> (honor, brightness). Ragnhei\u00f0ur is a traditional Icelandic woman’s name with strong medieval roots, and its matronymic form is registered and used in contemporary Iceland.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A small number of Icelandic families do have hereditary surnames in the European tradition. These are mostly descended from Danish or other foreign settlers during the period of Danish rule, or from Icelanders who adopted Danish-style surnames in the 18th and 19th centuries. Iceland’s 1925 law effectively froze new hereditary surnames, meaning these are genuinely rare. If an Icelander today has a hereditary surname, it is almost certainly from one of these lineages.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A family of Danish-Icelandic origin. Geir T\u00f3masson Zo\u00ebga, the 20th-century diplomat and lexicographer, is the most famous bearer. The name is Danish in origin and was retained as a hereditary surname under the rules applicable to foreign-derived families.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A rare hereditary surname in Iceland, borne by a family of foreign-descended origin. Helgi P\u00e9turss Briem was a notable 19th-century Icelander who carried it. Like Zo\u00ebga, it survived the 1925 law because it predated it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another of Iceland’s genuine hereditary surnames, associated with a prominent family that includes Sigf\u00fas Bl\u00f6ndal, the 20th-century lexicographer who compiled one of the major Danish-Icelandic dictionaries. The name has Danish roots and is one of the most recognized hereditary surnames in Iceland.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A very rare hereditary surname in Iceland, distinct from the patronymic J\u00f3nsson. Its survival as a family name rather than a patronymic reflects the small number of exceptions that exist in the Icelandic naming system.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Iceland’s naming culture is not static. New given names are approved by the Naming Committee regularly, and as those names become fathers’ and mothers’ names, new patronymics come into existence. Some of the newer entries in Icelandic naming reflect both international influence and a continuing love for the old Norse roots.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Alex, used as a standalone given name in Iceland and approved by the Naming Committee. As Icelandic parents have embraced shorter international names, Alex has become common enough to generate its own patronymic line.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Dan\u00edel, the Icelandic form of Daniel, from Hebrew meaning “God is my judge.” Biblical names entered Iceland with Christianity and Dan\u00edel has been in use for centuries. The patronymic is common in modern Iceland.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From \u00c1rs\u00e6ll, an Old Norse name meaning “prosperous year” or “blessed with a good year,” from \u00e1r<\/em> (year, harvest) and s\u00e6ll<\/em> (happy, blessed). It is rare but genuine, a name from the old tradition that has never entirely disappeared.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Baldur, the Icelandic form of Baldr, the Norse god of light and purity. Naming a child Baldur is an explicit invocation of this beloved deity, and Baldursson as a patronymic is entirely real and registered in Iceland today.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Freyr, the Norse god of fertility, prosperity, and sunshine. Using a god’s name directly as a given name is unusual but not unheard of in Iceland, and Freyr has been approved and used as a modern given name, generating this patronymic.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Vignis or Vigni, rare but registered Icelandic given names. These are genuinely in Iceland’s name registry, even if uncommon, and the patronymics they generate appear in records.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Hei\u00f0ar or Hei\u00f0arr, derived from hei\u00f0r<\/em> meaning “honor” or “brightness.” Hei\u00f0ar is used as a given name in Iceland and is registered with the Naming Committee. The patronymic appears in modern Icelandic directories.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From \u00c1rmann, an Old Norse compound of \u00e1r<\/em> (year, messenger) and ma\u00f0r<\/em> (man). \u00c1rmann has been in Icelandic use since the medieval period and remains a registered given name today, generating this patronymic in current use.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you are researching Icelandic ancestry, writing an Icelandic character, or simply trying to make sense of Icelandic names you have encountered, a few practical points will help enormously.<\/p>\n First, never alphabetize Icelanders by their last name. In Iceland, the phone directory, school rolls, and official registers are organized by first name. When you see an Icelandic last name like Sigur\u00f0ard\u00f3ttir, that name tells you the person’s father was named Sigur\u00f0ur, not that they belong to a “Sigur\u00f0ard\u00f3ttir family.” Siblings in the same household can have different last names if they are different sexes, and children will have last names different from both parents.<\/p>\n Second, the genitive form matters. When a father named J\u00f3n gives his name to his children, it does not become J\u00f3nsson directly from J\u00f3n. The father’s name goes into the genitive case first: J\u00f3ns (of J\u00f3n), and then -son or -d\u00f3ttir is added. This is why some patronymics look slightly different from the base name. Magn\u00fas becomes Magn\u00fasar in the genitive, giving Magn\u00fasarson, which in modern use is often shortened to Magn\u00fasson.<\/p>\n Third, if you are writing an Icelandic character, give them a first name that fits the era and a patronymic derived from a plausible father’s name. A modern Icelandic woman named Brynja whose father is named Gunnar would be Brynja Gunnarsd\u00f3ttir. A medieval Icelandic man named Ormur whose father is named \u00deorsteinn would be Ormur \u00deorsteinnsson. The system is logical and consistent; once you know the rules, you can construct any Icelandic last name from scratch.<\/p>\n Finally, for those researching family history: Icelandic genealogical records are extraordinarily thorough. Iceland has maintained detailed parish records and census data since the 17th century, and the national genealogical database \u00cdslendingab\u00f3k (the Book of Icelanders) traces family connections across the entire population. Because everyone’s last name contains their father’s first name, tracing lineage backward through Icelandic records is actually more intuitive than in family-surname cultures, once you understand the system.<\/p>\n Icelandic last names are a living piece of the Old Norse world, updated every generation with new first names but governed by the same grammar and logic that Viking Age Icelanders used a thousand years ago. They are not relics. 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J\u00f3nsson \/ J\u00f3nsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Sigur\u00f0sson \/ Sigur\u00f0sd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Gu\u00f0mundsson \/ Gu\u00f0mundsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Magn\u00fasson \/ Magn\u00fasd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Bj\u00f6rnsson \/ Bj\u00f6rnsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Kristj\u00e1nsson \/ Kristj\u00e1nsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
\u00d3lafsson \/ \u00d3lafsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Einarsson \/ Einarsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Stef\u00e1nsson \/ Stef\u00e1nsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Kristinsson \/ Kristinsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Gunnarsson \/ Gunnarsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Helgason \/ Helgasd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Haraldsson \/ Haraldsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
\u00de\u00f3rarinsson \/ \u00de\u00f3rarinsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Karlsson \/ Karlsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Patronymics from Old Norse God and Mythology Names<\/h2>\n
\u00de\u00f3rsson \/ \u00de\u00f3rsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
\u00de\u00f3rssonsson \/ \u00de\u00f3rsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
\u00de\u00f3r\u00f0arson \/ \u00de\u00f3r\u00f0ard\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
\u00de\u00f3rssonsson<\/h3>\n
\u00deorsteinnsson \/ \u00deorsteinnsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
\u00deorbergsson \/ \u00deorbergsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
\u00deorvaldsson \/ \u00deorvaldsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Fri\u00f0riksson \/ Fri\u00f0riksd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Patronymics from Saga-Era Names<\/h2>\n
Eir\u00edksson \/ Eir\u00edksd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Leifsson \/ Leifsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Ing\u00f3lfsson \/ Ing\u00f3lfsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Egillsson \/ Egillsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
G\u00edslasson \/ G\u00edslasd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Nj\u00e1lsson \/ Nj\u00e1lsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Snorrason \/ Snorrasd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Sturluson \/ Sturluson<\/h3>\n
Hrafnsson \/ Hrafnsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
\u00dalfsson \/ \u00dalfsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Matronymic Surnames: Iceland’s Growing Tradition<\/h2>\n
Gu\u00f0r\u00fanarson \/ Gu\u00f0r\u00fanard\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Sigr\u00ed\u00f0arson \/ Sigr\u00ed\u00f0ard\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Katr\u00ednarson \/ Katr\u00ednarsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Ingibjargard\u00f3ttir \/ Ingibjargason<\/h3>\n
\u00de\u00f3runarson \/ \u00de\u00f3runard\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Helgud\u00f3ttir \/ Helguson<\/h3>\n
Ragnhei\u00f0ard\u00f3ttir \/ Ragnhei\u00f0arson<\/h3>\n
Traditional Family Surnames: Iceland’s Rare Exceptions<\/h2>\n
Zo\u00ebga<\/h3>\n
Briem<\/h3>\n
Bl\u00f6ndal<\/h3>\n
J\u00f3n\u00e1s<\/h3>\n
Modern and Newly Registered Icelandic Patronymics<\/h2>\n
Alexsson \/ Alexsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Dan\u00edelsson \/ Dan\u00edelsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
\u00c1rs\u00e6lsson \/ \u00c1rs\u00e6lsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Baldursson \/ Baldursd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Freyrsson \/ Freyrsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Vignisson \/ Vignisd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
Hei\u00f0arsson \/ Hei\u00f0arsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
\u00c1rmannsson \/ \u00c1rmannsd\u00f3ttir<\/h3>\n
How to Understand and Use Icelandic Last Names<\/h2>\n