concept   surnames
culture   Iceland
statement   Icelandic surnames are derived from the father's first name with the suffix -son or -dottir.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 family name Iceland In some cultures, family names are not commonly used, and individuals are instead identified by their given name along with their father's given name. 1
2 family name inheritance Iceland Family name often includes the father's first name as a prefix for both sons and daughters. 1
3 family names Iceland Surnames are based on the father's first name with the addition of -son or -dottir 1
4 family names Iceland Family names are derived from the father's first name with the addition of 'son' or 'dottir', indicating 'son of' or 'daughter of' 1
5 family names Icelandic culture Derived from the father's first name with the suffix -son (son) or -dóttir (daughter) 1
6 family surname Iceland Family surname is traditionally formed by combining the father's and mother's surnames. 1
7 family surname Iceland Family surname may include reference to the place of origin or occupation. 1
8 family surname Iceland Children typically take the mother's family surname. 1
9 surnames Iceland Surnames are based on the father's first name with the addition of -son or -dottir. 1
10 surnames Iceland In these countries, surnames are often derived from the father's first name and contain the suffix -son or -dottir, meaning 'son of' or 'daughter of'. 1