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Re: Anyone knows what the word "son" in Johnson, Jackson, Richardson, etc. means??
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It actually originates in Scandinavia, with names like "Anderson" and "Kristenson". It was later adopted by the English, when the Vikings invaded, hence the more English sounding Johnson, Jackson and Richardson.
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