What is "halldorsson"

Halldórsson is a surname of Icelandic origin, meaning son of Halldór. In Icelandic names, the name is not strictly a surname, but a patronymic. The name refers to:

• Björgvin Halldórsson (born 1951), Icelandic pop singer
• Hannes Þór Halldórsson (born 1984), Icelandic football player
• Haukur Halldórsson (born 1939), Icelandic painter
• Jón Halldórsson (bishop) (1275–1339), Norwegian-born Icelandic Roman Catholic clergyman; Bishop of Iceland 1322–39
• Óskar Halldórsson (1921–1983), Icelandic scholar of Icelandic sagas