Carotio |
05-05-06 07:53 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan D
I thought it is the old Swedes that add a -son to the father's name like Svenson Svenson meaning son of Sven of son of Sven or Eric Ericson, Eric son of Eric. The Danes do that as well? F...me. I did not knew that.
|
Yes, it is common in Norway, Iceland, Sweden and Denmark to use this family name system! However, it's currently only in iceland that it is as it was in Scandinavia too. That is: your family would be the name of your father + son or daughter (whether being a man/boy or woman/girl), ie Haraldsson or Haraldsdottir.
Once in the 17th century, it was abandoned partially in Denmark, so the family name of the family of that time was passed on! So my fathers family name was passed on to my brother and me!
Btw, in Denmark it's usually -sen. -son is more uncommon, but it exists too! -datter is not used anymore at all! I haven't met anyone yet....
|