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Most Swedish surnames are patronymic. Patronymic surnames changed with each generation. For example, Lars Pettersson was the son of a man named Petter. If Lars had a son named Hans, the son would be known as Hans Larsson (son of Lars). His brothers would be called Larsson, while a sister would be known as Larsdotter (daughter of Lars). When people used patronymics, a woman did not change her name at marriage. | Most Swedish surnames are patronymic. Patronymic surnames changed with each generation. For example, Lars Pettersson was the son of a man named Petter. If Lars had a son named Hans, the son would be known as Hans Larsson (son of Lars). His brothers would be called Larsson, while a sister would be known as Larsdotter (daughter of Lars). When people used patronymics, a woman did not change her name at marriage. | ||
When a young man went into the military he was given a new surname. This name could be based on his characteristics, such as Stark (strong) or Modig (brave), or the place where he was stationed. If the place was called Lillebäck, he may have been called Lillebäck or Bäck. Before the late 1800s, a military surname seldom became a family name. The son of a soldier, Petter Lillebäck would likely have been known as Pettersson unless he became a soldier and took his father's post. | When a young man went into the military he was given a new surname. This name could be based on his characteristics, such as Stark (strong) or Modig (brave), or the place where he was stationed. If the place was called Lillebäck, he may have been called Lillebäck or Bäck. Before the late 1800s, a military surname seldom became a family name. The son of a soldier, Petter Lillebäck would likely have been known as Pettersson unless he became a soldier and took his father's post. Soldiers were alloted a house and piece of land which came with their post. In some cases a soldier would take the soldier-name of the the soldier who had previously held his post. Later, when family names were more common and sometimes when people emigrated from Sweden, the military name became the family surname. | ||
When a young man became an apprentice to learn a trade, he would choose an additional surname. | When a young man became an apprentice to learn a trade, he would choose an additional surname. | ||
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*Otterbjörk, Roland. ''Svenska förnamn: krotfattat namnlexikon (Swedish Given Names: A Brief Dictionary of Names)''. Stockholm, Sweden: Esselte Studium, 1979. (FHL book 948.5 D4o.) | *Otterbjörk, Roland. ''Svenska förnamn: krotfattat namnlexikon (Swedish Given Names: A Brief Dictionary of Names)''. Stockholm, Sweden: Esselte Studium, 1979. (FHL book 948.5 D4o.) | ||
'''For Swedish Naming Practices''' [[Swedish naming practices|click here]] | '''For Swedish Naming Practices''' [[Swedish naming practices|click here]] | ||
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