What is "benediktsson"

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

• Bjarni Benediktsson (1908–1970), Icelandic politician; Prime Minister of Iceland 1963–70
• Bjarni Benediktsson, Jr (b. 1970), Icelandic politician, Minister of Finance since 2013, grand-nephew of the latter
• Einar Benediktsson (1864–1940), Icelandic lawyer, poet, and translator
• Einar Örn Benediktsson (b. 1962), Icelandic pop singer and trumpet player