What is "svavarsson"

Svavarsson is a surname of Icelandic origin, meaning son of Svavar. In Icelandic names, the name is not strictly a surname, but a patronymic. The name may refer to:

• Gardar Svavarsson (fl. 9th century), Swedish man, said to be the first Scandinavian to live in Iceland
• Jörundur Svavarsson (contemporary), Icelandic professor of biology at the University of Iceland
• Vignir Svavarsson (born 1980), Icelandic handball player
• Ómar Svavarsson (contemporary), CEO of Vodafone Iceland

Category:Icelandic-language surnames