Hákonarson

Hákonarson is an Icelandic patronymic surname meaning "son of Hákon." In Icelandic naming practice, a person’s last name typically reflects the given name of the father, using the suffix -son for males and -dóttir for females. Because patronymics are not fixed family names, Hákonarson denotes lineage rather than a hereditary surname, and it can change with each generation. In practice, individuals with the same patronymic are not automatically related.

Notable bearers of the name include Grímur Hákonarson (born 1969), an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. He is best known for the feature film Rams (2015), a drama about two Icelandic sheep farmers that gained international attention and helped raise the profile of contemporary Icelandic cinema. The surname has been borne by other Icelandic figures as well, reflecting the common use of patronymics in the country rather than a fixed lineage.

As a patronymic, Hákonarson functions primarily as a descriptor of paternal ancestry. In modern Iceland, individuals may retain patronymics in formal or cultural contexts, while some may adopt more permanent family surnames in international settings. The form is typically written with the Icelandic diacritic on Hákon, though diacritics may be omitted in non-Icelandic contexts.