Which (if Im not mistaken) is God bear, no? Do you know about this name? Hagen Family Crest 17. The children who are born in the United States of America. Early Origins of the Hagen family The surname Hagen was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. His name is Erling Jan Dastol (the Norwegian a and o). of birth may vary widely in different sources. If you have a passing interest in Norway or Scandinavia then you have probably wondered about their distinctive surnames. Irish on Grand How about rtun and Eitrheim? . I have no idea where or when either was born or any other information about them. Brilliant article. I really enjoyed reading about the Scandinavian names/changes. I learned it meant Hill-Meadow. The von Hagen family crest (ft. Marius and his father, Austin) Eriksen(19,136)14. I can find the farm on a Norwegian top map, Bakken is also indicated along with Skjenstad. has over 100 different coat-of-arms for that surname. I can trace her only to birth of her son John, 1831 in Brigus, Newfoundland. our records. I too have a Possum, from Northern Norway Tromso area in America they were called Fosmo and settled in Eau Clair Wisconsin and then to Webster, Wisconsin. Ege - This name refers to the southern villages in Norway covered in oak groves. Johansson (251,495)3. This is where tracing your family roots gets a little difficult. Thanks! Before my mom died, I learned that it was actually Haugen. Olsen (49,303)4. He dropped Olson, likely in Minnesota as this is where they first arrived and lived until claiming land in alberta, canada. Sorensen Family Crest 26. We always thought my Great Grandma Otterdahls family came from Germany, but DNA testing puts my family at 94%-96% Scandinavian-Norwegian and Swedish and cant find much on the Otterdahls. Family Crest Matted Print. Any help. My great-grandfathers last name was Kjelsen. Paul Steenstrup (https://nbl.snl.no/Paul_Steenstrup in Norwegian Im afraid) came from Denmark to run the Kongsberg silver mines i Norway. The change in the law ensured a single family name was passed from generation to generation, just like Norway. Here is the story of Norways most common family names and how they have evolved through recentcenturies. How do I figure which name to research? In 1840 there were 18 Hagen families living in New York. I know there is a furniture factory/manufacturer by the name, TALG. Karlsson (223,151)4. just the countries list. I know my Grandfather (Magnus) emigrated to the US from Norway, but he changed his name to Talgo (I believe there is a slash through the ) upon arrival in America. In order to find a specific entry, you need to know where and approximately when the baptism, marriage or funeral took place. Vikings as a group never existed, Viking was the journeys or expeditions that the Norsemen undertook. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. Does anyone know what Kneastang means? Perhaps a bakery or flour mill. I found that it remains a mystery as to how the spelling of a name was changed. My grandfathers name was Melhusealthough I believe the e was added when he arrived here from Oslo, Norwayas a young man. His parents were John Sivertson Berg and Oleva Berg. The familys greater presence started in Stavanger I was recently given our familys ancestry research which goes as far back as the 1700s, early 1600s, but I havent had the heart to go through it yet. fr seed, ska disperse (discard) , probably a useful farming function name, Erik. Surname is Rasmussen. Norway tycoon Tom Hagen held over wife's disappearance Once again going back to the knight in shining armor, the crest may have been attached to the knight's helmet. I know that my ancestors name was Reier Hogan? Thank you. Their 1st Daughter, my grandmother was baptized with the name Oleva Lade. USA 100% Stay updated on Ireland and your regions of origin with our recommended newspaper, The Business Post. Joan, I believe rtun is more like Riverton. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. Hansen Spelling Variations. Dahl - This family name comes from the old Norse word for valley. It can depend on which country and what year the coat Seeking information on paternal relative John Hayes (the younger). Hagen genealogy includes prolific voice actor Daniel Hagen and 16th-century Dutch Admiral Steven van der Hagen. What might the parish registers reveal? Naming of children is regulated in Norway, although the rules are more liberal now than ever before. alnus) the tree, so it may help to know how the name was written in ancient times. My grandfather took the name Hill when he met and married my grandmother. They had three children. My daughter found my birth family in about 2010. My great grandfather was a Christiansen; he was adopted by a Johnsrud. The name Ib is derived from the name Jacob, just a shortened version. What might the censuses reveal? Jrgensen (11,426) - 28. My salvation in researching my Norwegian genealogy was a remembered remark from my cousin that our great grandfather Embret Olson was also known as Embret Overby. Thank you. View Census Data for Hagen | Data not to scale. Sjona is a fjord in Nordland county, Norway. Upon arrival in the States, this would commonly have been altered to Peterson. I understand it comes from the name of the farm where the house was. Swedish names also use suffix son sson. Would anyone know the origin or meaning of Fagerholt? However, in Canada, the name Hansen is ranked the 323 rd most popular surname with an estimated 13,858 people with that name. And yes about the signing of the Constitution. Irish Family Crest Flag with Coat of Arms. Have a picture of great great grandparents with Norland NBergen. Johannessen(13,286)18. My father escaped to the UK, Englands Farten during WW2. Retrieved from, Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. My maiden name is Areklett. The 1910 Census did show on my dads side, that my great grandmother, Mary Julia Peterson was born in 1871/1872 in Wisconsin. My grandma had Antonson and Andreassen. I take it the s means married, and barn then lists the children born to them. A recent list of the most common surnames in Sweden reveals only one name that is not patronymic in the top 20. These are the Norwegian branches of my family. Lund Family Crest 25. For example, Schmidt smith or Fisker fisher. Jacobsen(11,906)20. I have learned that their are approximately 19 different Sunde farms. Many people are of the (The German version is Uwe). They may include a general history of the area or a compilation of extracts from church records and censuses, listing the owners and histories of farms in the area. My grandmother was born here and Chimney Rock and so was her brother and sister. Tom Hagen, Norwegian tycoon, arrested on suspicion of wife's murder | CNN The only way to be Karlsen (21,234)11. Thank You So Much! This was about 32% of all the recorded Hagen's in USA. Welcome to a community for Norwegian-Americans, Norwegians living in Arizona, and anyone with an interest in Norway and/or Scandinavia. For instance, if you go back more than two or three generations, problems quickly arise. Otterdahl= Valley of Otters. They often offer some clues on a persons birthplace or -date, which may help you to locate them in the church records. We use the oldest coat of arms or surname history that is in The top five most common family names are listed below: No. Pettersen(20,101)13. Susan. The most widespread names in Norway even today are Berg (mountain or outcropping), Haug (hillock), Hagen (outfield) and Dal (valley). Surname Count1. Names also included names comprised of geographical features. My great grandfather John Johnson Berg was born in Norway in 1850. My Great Grandfathers name was Halgrim Knutsen Vik Berg , my Grandfather was Halgrim Knut Hellerud from Fla Buskerud Co. My last name was Wisland (Visland?) Our original family name would be Lyngen, it was changed by our ancestor that came to America in the 1800s to Peterson. My family is Husom. My fathers maternal relatives came from Norway. Not all parts of Norway are covered by bygdebker, and there are no exact equivalents for Norwegian cities. Hagen's lawyer denies the property and. Only the toponymic names Berg, Dahl, Haugen and Hagen, derived from the landscape, buck the trend. I know bakvant means backward. However, on checking it I found that there was no such family in the vicinity with either spelling and also that there was a Lyse abbey in Norway. My hra d dads names were Petrus Benjamin Theodorus Vorster. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hagen research. Browse profiles of historical people with the Hagen last name, This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Paternal grandfather is Rodby? Fossum, outside of Olso I believe. My grandmother (Johanne Mette Colbjornsen Kielland Steenstrup I might have missed one or two of her names) went to live at Gulskogen Gard in Drammen after her parents died, as her brothers (Paul, Peter, and Laurentz Christian) were on their way to America to connect with their uncle, Soren Kielland. I have been to the family farm in Norway. My name is Anne Steenstrup-Duch also Collett is in our family. I seem to be descended from a mariner named William Clemsted. I was a Christophersen until I got married. Mark Talgo, Years ago Alistair Cooke the broadcaster reported on the history of Ellis Island and an instance of a Norwegian immigrant to the USA, he said the immigration staff were not bi-lingual and some names were not recorded in the USA documents correctly. etc. I found him in Wisconsin in 1880. I cant find any info on the surname Barkve. His sister will be called Johnsdatter (Johns daughter), and his son will be called Pedersen. I cant find anything about Mossum and I am wondering is that truly Scandinavian surname? Guide to the Wolltveit-Hagen-Neset Family Collection - Archives West The Gundersen Family Crest 27. Her birth father (Anders) died and her mother remarried to Anton. They came from southern norway all the way up to the Lofoten and further north. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. If Peder moved from the Berg farm to the Vik farm, he would be known as Peder Johnsen Vik, or some variant spelling, from then on. An understanding of old Norwegian naming customs will make your search easier. Krog - A Danish-inspired word that means bend or corner. My father John Fredrik Myhre was born in Larvik in 1922. So little is known of my grandfathers lineage. If I can find the photograph I can send a copy next time Im on this site. Like the surname SMITH Any information would be welcome. At any rate, it is fascinating to research ones ancestry! Even to Iceland. There are 29,000 immigration records available for the last name Hagen. It covers a number of subjects in detail. My dad was 6 foot 7. Norwegians Worldwide Phoenix Chapter When you have the name of a Norwegian-born ancestor to go on, quite a few sources can assist in your search for him or her and your lineage stretching further back in time. Toponymic: a place name, often taken from a geographical feature. I wonder if they switched it. Amazon.com: Hagen Coat of Arms, Family Crest 8.5x11 Print - Surname Origin: Norway / Norwegian: Posters & Prints Korsvol, changed to Korswold when grandfather went through Elis island , any idea? It is accurate to refer to a viking ship because they were used by the Norsemen for their journeys, to go a-viking in. Could Lade be a place where the family was from. North German and Dutch: topographic name from Middle Low German hage(n) Middle Dutch haghe enclosure hedge. Ove as a surname is unusual to me. When he settled in the UK he was known as JOHN BRUSTAD NIELSEN. There is the town of ROA north of Oslo, and I believe the word ROA refers to a geographic location, something akin to corner or where two valleys meet. Dahl(11,503). Hi our grandmothers maiden name was norvock her father was from Norway Fredrick Norvock is this the correct spelling. Other than direct family members, I do not find it anywhere. Andreassen (12,100) 19. Questions section before ordering. His ancestors were from Lom in Poland. The playwrights literary exploits have ensured his surnames recognisability. are in regards to customization to family tree charts, family coat Henriksen Family Crest 24. He took the name Bjerke when he came to Canada. His birth name was IVER ZACCARIASSEN (BRUSTAD = family farm name). It could be that his name really was simply Torvald, and not Thorvald. Linde translates limetree in english but is not linked to the lime fruit but to linden. certain of your family heritage is to have your family line researched . My Dad told me we are originally from Norway. Larsen (37,869)5. People would also include a farm name. So a clearing where there is a mill probably a grinding mill making flour out of grain, driven by a brook or creek. We know it was steeper terrain since my grandfather always talked about how the cows had shorter legs on one side so they could stand on the hillside. I would appreciate anything you can tell me. Nilsson (171,360)5. Again, it is a surname with a suffix sen and with the addition of Ib it means son of Ib. He married a Portuguese girl on Maui and now there are many descendants in Hawaii and north America. By the early 1900s, the old naming system was fading away due to industrial development and urbanization. His surname was Burlem (first name Thorwald). This does not mean it is the only coat of arms or surname Common family crests include a lion, cross, tiger, or horse, but there are many others out there. What an interesting and enlightening article! Ancestors has me at 98% Western coast Norwegian and 2% Swedish. Fager= fair, or even brautiful. Often the vicars who wrote names in church registers would spell differently, and they would also at least in the 1700s be Danish or at least be educated there. NameCensus.com. Hagen family history enters the New World with the emigration of Johann Hagen to Georgia in 1739. Kirkehavn church, Hidra, Vest-Agder county. My last name is Askildsen, (son of a guy whose first name was Askild?). Amazon.com: Hagen - Coat of Arms, Crest & History 3 Print Combo - Surname Origin: Norwegian Norway: Posters & Prints