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Are pat/matronymic surnames still used in the Feroe Isles? As I specifically know at least one dóttir, namely Eivør Pálsdóttir (which I love listening to, espec
by cafeinux 2y ago
Are pat/matronymic surnames still used in the Feroe Isles? As I specifically know at least one dóttir, namely Eivør Pálsdóttir (which I love listening to, especially when she sings in Faroese).
- erk__ 2y agoThe only source I could find on this in a Danish journal says that between 1992 and 2006 9% of kids got pat/matronymic surnames, so they are probably still used to some degree. Source: https://tidsskrift.dk/sin/article/download/17070/15768/ https://tidsskrift.dk/sin/article/download/17070/15768/