Confused with Norwegian names?
Started by Allison · 2006-11-02
Allison · 2006-11-02#1
The way the old names were given is very confusing. Have I got this right:
If my gt grandfather was Hans Jacobsen Hansen then:
Hans was his real name, Jacobsen would be his last name and Hansen was a farm?
Or would his middle name with 'en' on the end mean he was a second born son? I am so confused with this, can someone please help me?