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*Patronymic, based on the father's name, such as Johan Nilsson (son of Nils). | *Patronymic, based on the father's name, such as Johan Nilsson (son of Nils). | ||
*Nicknames, based on a person's characteristics, such as Pehr Fager (the fair). | *Nicknames, based on a person's characteristics, such as Pehr Fager (the fair). | ||
*Geographical, based on a person's place of birth or residence, such as Olof Grankulla.<br>These were less common in Sweden.<br> | *Geographical, based on a person's place of birth or residence, such as Olof Grankulla.<br>These were less common in Sweden.<br> | ||
*Occupational, based on the person's trade, such as Lars Smed (Smith).<br> These were very un-common in Sweden<br> | *Occupational, based on the person's trade, such as Lars Smed (Smith).<br> These were very un-common in Sweden<br> | ||
In Sweden two-part surnames (constructed from two words) were very common:<br> | In Sweden two-part surnames (constructed from two words) were very common:<br> | ||
*Based on two "nature words", for example: Lindgren (linden + branch), Berggren (hill + branch), Bladberg (leaf + hill), Sjöblad (lake + leaf), etc.<br> | *Based on two "nature words", for example: Lindgren (linden + branch), Berggren (hill + branch), Bladberg (leaf + hill), Sjöblad (lake + leaf), etc.<br> | ||
*Based on one "nature word" plus a greek/latin ending like -ander/-andra, -ius/-ia, -us/-a, -er, -en, -in, -ell, for example: Lindén, Linder, Lindell, Bergander, Bergius, etc.<br> | *Based on one "nature word" plus a greek/latin ending like -ander/-andra, -ius/-ia, -us/-a, -er, -en, -in, -ell, for example: Lindén, Linder, Lindell, Bergander, Bergius, etc.<br> | ||
Surnames were first used by nobility and wealthy land owners. Later the custom was followed by merchants and townspeople and eventually by the rural population. | Surnames were first used by nobility and wealthy land owners. Later the custom was followed by merchants and townspeople and eventually by the rural population. | ||
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. | ||
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