Can you think of a good Scandinavian last name?

Question

Thanks for your time.

Answer 1

The most popular Scandinavian last names are patronymics, meaning "son of".

Denmark:

1) Jensen

2) Nielson

3) Hanson

4) Pederson

5) Anderson

6) Christensen

7) Larsen

8) Serenson

9) Rasmussen

10) Jergensen

Norway:  

1) Hansen

2) Johnansen

3) Olsen

4) Larsen

5) Anderson

6) Nilsen

7) Pederson

8) Kristiansen

9) Jenson

10) Karlson

Sweden:

1) Johansson

2) Andersson

3) Karlsson

4) Nilsson

5) Eriksson

6) Larsson

7) Olsson

8)  Persson

9) Svensson

10) Gustafsson

Many Americans of Scandinavian descent change their names slightly, becoming Andersons, Nelsons, Petersons, Carlsons, Olsons, Larsons, and Johnsons.

Answer 2

Gerstanhoven.

Answer 3

Haakonsen

Answer 4

We sent our folks to Norway for their 30th wedding anniversary, which was 19 years ago.  They invited my aunt-the-amateur-genealogist to go with them, and they met many relatives.  We still laugh about the name of one of them, which seems SO Scandinavian:  Per Osperslaten  (Per is pronounced like the fruit Pear...  His last name:  first two syllables sound like the "osper" from "prosper", and the last two syllables rhyme with Cotton).

Hope that helps!

Answer 5

Dahl is one

Answer 6

gunderson