Haraldsson
Haraldsson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning “son of Harald,” formed from the given name Harald (Old Norse Haraldr) plus the suffix -sson, which denotes “son.” The name Harald is traditionally interpreted as “army ruler,” drawing on Germanic elements that refer to leadership in battle. The form Haraldsson is common in Iceland and appears in various Nordic languages with regional spelling variations.
In Iceland, Haraldsson functions as a patronymic rather than a fixed family surname. A child’s last name
The use of Haraldsson appears in historical records and Norse sagas as a patronymic identifier rather than