Sigþórsson

Sigþórsson is a common Icelandic patronymic surname, meaning "son of Sigþór". The given name Sigþór is a combination of the Old Norse elements "sigr" (victory) and "Þórr" (Thor), the Norse god of thunder. As a patronymic, it indicates the father's name was Sigþór. In Iceland, surnames based on patronymics are traditional, although modern legislation has allowed for the adoption of family surnames. Therefore, individuals with the surname Sigþórsson may have a direct paternal lineage tracing back to an ancestor named Sigþór. The prevalence of this surname reflects the historical importance of the god Thor in Norse culture and the common practice of naming children after significant figures or deities. It is not uncommon to find multiple unrelated families bearing the same surname in Iceland due to this naming convention.