Ørstavik
Ørstavik is a Norwegian surname and, in some cases, a place name. It arises from farm names and local toponyms along Norway’s coast, reflecting a common pattern in Norwegian onomastics where geographic features become family names. Because farm-based surnames were often adopted independently, Ørstavik may have originated in more than one location.
The suffix -vik is a frequent element in Norwegian place names and surnames and denotes a bay
In contemporary use, the surname is found primarily in Norway and among Norwegian-descended communities abroad, including
Notable people with the surname include Hanne Ørstavik, a Norwegian author known for works such as Kjærlighet