Þorleikssonar
The Icelandic surname Þorleikssonar literally translates to "son of Þorleik". It is a patronymic name, meaning it indicates the father's given name. In Icelandic naming conventions, patronymics are formed by taking the father's given name, adding the suffix "-son" for a son or "-dóttir" for a daughter. Thus, Þorleikssonar would be the surname of a male descendant of a man named Þorleikur.
This naming system is traditional in Iceland and has been in use for centuries. While modern Iceland
Historically, this system allowed for a clear genealogical link. For example, if a man named Jón had