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Before 1500, hereditary surnames (family names) were almost unheard except among a few, select elite families. For a long time after that, they were inconsistently used and only found in the upper strata (often urban) of society. As late as 1801, only 2.2% of the rural population in Western Norway had a hereditary surname. Starting in the 16th ...
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Pages in category "Swedish-language surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 754 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Peterson/Petersen [1] is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Peter." The given name Peter is derived from the Greek πέτρος (petros), meaning "rock" or "stone," and has been a popular name choice throughout history due to the Christian apostle Peter. The surname is most commonly found in European countries such as Sweden ...
This is a list of Swedish noble families, which are divided into two main groups: . Introduced nobility, i.e. noble families introduced at the Swedish House of Nobility ...
In Denmark, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:360) in the following regions: 1. Capital Region of Denmark (1:321) 2. Region of Southern Denmark (1:333) In Sweden, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:671) in the following counties: 1. Örebro County (1:443) 2. Gävleborg County (1:445) 3.
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