In case others would be interested in this information, I am sending it also
to GEN-NORDIC.
Knut Sparre
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Sendt: 17. juli 2005 10:38
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Emne: SV: [GEN-NORDIC] Re: Larsen from Norway
Re: The given name Hagbart(h) in Norway
Bob is quite right: Hagbart is a "given name". It is at the same time a
"Christian name" in the sense that it was "given" at baptism.
Hagbart was used in Denmark and Norway from about 1100. I don't think there
has been pirate (Viking)) known by the name of Hagbart.
The origin of the name is probably German. It was adopted in the Nordic
countries in the Middle Ages in connection with the legend of Hagbard and
Signe. It was not used after the Reformation, but came into use again in
Norway between 1840 to 1900. It is became seldom again after 1925.
Today the form Hagbart is used by 89 males.
The form Hagbarth is used today by 6 males.
The family name Hagbartsen is used by 47 persons.
I have recorded a few Hagbart/Hagbarth born between 1829 and 1896.
Knut Sparre
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Sendt: 17. juli 2005 01:49
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Emne: [GEN-NORDIC] Re: Larsen from Norway
Alf Christophersen wrote:
On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 21:38:38 +0000 (UTC), [email protected] (Olaf)
wrote:
Hei!
Hagbard is just a Christian name, never very common, and has no other
meaning.
Only 7 men bear the name curently in Norway.
Hagbart is not that uncommon. Hagbard is either a misspelling of
Hagbart or a variety.
I'm a bit curious about that "Christian name" statement. The name looks
like a Viking name to me and not at all Christian. Somehow I don't think
Olaf meant that to be taken literally and used it as a stand in for
given-name.
Bob