Exclusive surnames in Faroe Islands

Surnames found only in Faroe Islands

Lágabø
#1 exclusive
100
exclusive surnames
Only in Faroe Islands
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Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Faroe Islands and are not found in any other country in the world. They are unique cultural heritage, reflecting the linguistic, geographical or historical isolation of the region. This table shows the 100 most common exclusive surnames.

Bláhamar
30
2
Lágabø
31
1
Jógvansdóttir
28
3
# Surname Bearers %
1 Lágabø 31
2.2%
2 Bláhamar 30
2.2%
3 Jógvansdóttir 28
2%
4 Gleðisheygg 28
2%
5 Tórgarð 27
2%
6 Hvannastein 26
1.9%
7 Reynatrøð 26
1.9%
8 Nón 25
1.8%
9 árting 25
1.8%
10 ólavsson 25
1.8%
11 Foldbo 23
1.7%
12 Hellisdal 22
1.6%
13 Fossdalsá 21
1.5%
14 Løgmannsbø 21
1.5%
15 Skarðenni 19
1.4%
16 Brøðraberg 19
1.4%
17 Roykheyggi 19
1.4%
18 Skarði 18
1.3%
19 Nónklett 18
1.3%
20 Thorkildshøj 18
1.3%
21 Háberg 18
1.3%
22 Heldarskarð 17
1.2%
23 Høgnadóttir 17
1.2%
24 Stongunum 17
1.2%
25 Trondesen 17
1.2%
26 Steintún 17
1.2%
27 Bøgarði 16
1.2%
28 Ljósstein 16
1.2%
29 Mýrini 16
1.2%
30 Króki 15
1.1%
31 Breiðaskarð 14
1%
32 Lyngvej 14
1%
33 Husgaard 14
1%
34 Dánjalsdóttir 13
0.9%
35 Niðristovu 13
0.9%
36 Sjúrðarson 13
0.9%
37 Gullbein 13
0.9%
38 Viðstein 13
0.9%
39 Høgabóli 13
0.9%
40 Høvdanum 13
0.9%
41 Fagradal 13
0.9%
42 Miðalberg 13
0.9%
43 Kambskarð 13
0.9%
44 Klakkstein 13
0.9%
45 Krákusteini 13
0.9%
46 Laksá 13
0.9%
47 Nýggjagarð 13
0.9%
48 Láberg 12
0.9%
49 Trøðini 12
0.9%
50 Skýlindal 12
0.9%
51 Berjastein 12
0.9%
52 Dalsá 12
0.9%
53 Garðshorn 12
0.9%
54 Heiðunum 12
0.9%
55 Tindskarð 12
0.9%
56 Frýdal 11
0.8%
57 Hanusardóttir 11
0.8%
58 Lassaberg 11
0.8%
59 Leitinum 11
0.8%
60 Krosslá 11
0.8%
61 Eiðisgarð 11
0.8%
62 álaberg 11
0.8%
63 Fossabrúgv 11
0.8%
64 áarskarð 10
0.7%
65 Sigurheim 10
0.7%
66 Silvurstein 10
0.7%
67 Klettskarð 10
0.7%
68 Tvørfoss 10
0.7%
69 Hellisá 10
0.7%
70 Buð 10
0.7%
71 Viðoy 10
0.7%
72 Norðbúð 10
0.7%
73 Gásadal 10
0.7%
74 Gunnarsstein 10
0.7%
75 Nólsoy 10
0.7%
76 Nónsgjógv 10
0.7%
77 Reynatúgvu 10
0.7%
78 Fløhamar 9
0.7%
79 Egilstoft 9
0.7%
80 Skálagarð 9
0.7%
81 Túgvustein 9
0.7%
82 Fornagarð 9
0.7%
83 Leivsson 9
0.7%
84 Løðu 9
0.7%
85 Hædd 9
0.7%
86 Miðberg 9
0.7%
87 Vesturtún 9
0.7%
88 Ljósá 9
0.7%
89 Bláberg 9
0.7%
90 Stórhamar 9
0.7%
91 Akursmørk 8
0.6%
92 Heðinsson 8
0.6%
93 Karstinsdóttir 8
0.6%
94 Mýlingstind 8
0.6%
95 Reyná 8
0.6%
96 Bólstein 8
0.6%
97 Skipagøtu 8
0.6%
98 Presttrøðni 8
0.6%
99 Eyðansstovu 8
0.6%
100 Skúr 8
0.6%
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FAQs

What are exclusive surnames in Faroe Islands?
Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Faroe Islands and are not found in any other country in the world according to our official census data. The most common exclusive surname is Lágabø, with 31. registered bearers.
Why do exclusive surnames exist in Faroe Islands?
Exclusive surnames typically arise from linguistic, geographical or historical isolation. They may also derive from local place names, traditional occupations or phonetic adaptations unique to the language and culture of Faroe Islands.
Where does this data come from?
The data comes from official censuses and civil registries. A surname is considered exclusive when it appears in our records from only one country with verified bearers.

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