Arinsson
Arinsson is a surname of Icelandic origin that functions as a patronymic, meaning “son of Arin.” In traditional Icelandic naming practice, patronymics reflect the father’s given name and are commonly used instead of hereditary family names. Consequently, a man named Arin would have a son whose surname is Arinsson, while his daughter would typically have the surname Arinsdóttir. Because Icelandic practice emphasizes the parent’s given name, Arinsson does not reliably indicate a fixed family lineage across generations.
In contexts outside Iceland, individuals with the surname Arinsson may be part of diaspora communities or may
There are no widely recognized figures with the surname Arinsson documented in major international reference sources.
See also: Arin, a given name; Icelandic naming conventions; patronymic naming; Arinsdóttir.