Sigurdsson

Sigurdsson is a patronymic surname of Icelandic origin meaning "son of Sigurd," derived from the Old Norse given name Sigurðr. In Icelandic naming practice, a person’s last name typically reflects the father’s name rather than a fixed family surname; as a result, Sigurdsson indicates that the bearer's father was named Sigurd. The form Sigurðsson is used in Icelandic orthography, with the letter ð; in English-language texts and many diaspora contexts, the name is commonly rendered as Sigurdsson. The feminine counterpart in Icelandic is Sigurðardóttir.

The given name Sigurd itself comes from Old Norse Sigurðr, composed of sigr meaning "victory" and varðr meaning "guardian" or "watcher." The name is associated with legendary and historical figures in Norse literature and history, contributing to its continued use in Nordic regions.

Usage and culture: In Iceland, Sigurdsson functions as a patronymic rather than a fixed family surname, and individuals may change the last name generation to generation. In other countries with patronymic traditions or with Anglicized spellings, Sigurdsson may be used as a hereditary surname. Variants and transliterations include Sigurðsson and Sigurdsson, among others.

Notable people: One well-known bearer is Gylfi Sigurðsson, an Icelandic international footballer born in 1989. The name also appears in other Icelandic figures and in diaspora communities, reflecting its Norse roots.

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