2007-05-15 23:22:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
No. In Iceland our surname is formed from our father's first name plus "son" or "dóttir" (daughter). So if your dad's name is Jón Magnússon, then your surname is Jónsson, not Magnússonson. Magnússon has a father named Magnús.
2007-05-15 23:36:46 · answer #1 · answered by undir 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No.
Scandinavian countries traditionally followed a patronymic naming system - that is, the sons of Sven Nilsson have the last name Svensson, etc. Iceland continues to follow this system.
Accordingly, the last name Magnusson means that the Dad's father was named Magnus. His children will have his first name, followed by -son or -dotter.
2007-05-16 09:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by Lieberman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, if I recall correctly from my visit to Iceland, your surname is your fathers first name followed by son for a boy or dottir for a girl.
Ragnar Magnusson's son, August, would be August Ragnarson. His Daughter, Vigdis, would be Vigdis Ragnardottir.
Edit: The link explains it more clearly...
2nd Edit: Of course, if an Icelandic man named his son with the same first name as he had, for example, Ragnar Ragnarson - then his son would also be Ragnar Ragnarson!
2007-05-16 06:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by Grendel 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Actually, Magnus is your grandfather's first name, Your surname will be taken from your father's first name. For example, if your father's complete name is Bjorn Magnusson, and your first name is John, then your complete name is John Bjornson. Your son's surname will be Johnson.
2007-05-16 06:37:29 · answer #4 · answered by Shienaran 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No but you name could be Magnus Magnusson.
2007-05-16 06:41:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not if your a daughter???
2007-05-16 08:57:11 · answer #6 · answered by i give up 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-05-16 06:35:42 · answer #7 · answered by sparkle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋