Severeid

Patronymic

Meaning

Son of Severin, a name meaning stern or severe.

Etymology

A patronymic surname combining the given name Severin with the Scandinavian suffix '-eid' or '-id' meaning son. Severin derives from the Latin 'severus' meaning strict or stern.

About the Severeid Surname

A Norwegian patronymic surname indicating descent from a man named Severin. The name is relatively uncommon outside Scandinavian and Norwegian-American populations.

Distribution

Primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian-American communities.

Notable Bearers

Eric Severeid (CBS news correspondent)

People with the Severeid Surname

Severoid Severeid