Einarsson
Sign in to saveEinarsson is an Icelandic surname, meaning son of Einar' an Old Norse name meaning 'one warrior'. In Icelandic names, the name is not strictly a surname, but a patronymic. Notable people with the name include:
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Einarsson is an Icelandic surname, meaning son of Einar' an Old Norse name meaning 'one warrior'. In Icelandic names, the name is not strictly a surname, but a patronymic. Notable people with the name include: Björn Einarsson (born 1978), Swedish bandy player Gísli S. Einarsson (born 1945), Icelandic politician Gissur Einarsson (1512–1548), Icelandic Protestant clergyman; first Lutheran bishop in Iceland Guðbrandur Einarsson (born 1958), Icelandic politician Gylfi Einarsson (born 1978), Icelandic professional football player Magnús Einarsson (1092–1148), Icelandic Roman Catholic clergyman; Bishop of Skálholt 1134–48 Mats Einarsson (born 1960), Swedish politician; member of the Riksdag 1998–2006 Per Einarsson (born 1984), Swedish bandy player Sveinn Einarsson (born 1934), Icelandic theater director Thorfinn Turf-Einarsson, Earl of Orkney (died 963), Earl of Orkney Ulf Einarsson (born 1981), Swedish bandy player Vilhjálmur Einarsson (1934–2019), Icelandic Olympic athlete
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