Talk:Norway Naming Customs

This page does not follow the references it cites (http://arvegods.blogspot.com/2012/02/norwegian-names.html)

How to enter names: "First Name" field: All given names and the patronymic "Last Name" field: Farm name at birth, or the earliest one you know - the fact that you do not know the farm name does not mean there is no farm name - search sources to find out

The wiki also makes a number of claims that are wrong .. "As such, [farm names] should be added as part of the locality information and NOT a part of the person's name. "

In 1801, 2% of the male population was named "Ole Olsen". Do you really want 9000 records for Ole Olsen in FamilySearch in 1801?

Also, this is confusing - there is no "surname" field in FamilySearch..

"Farm names indicate residence, and should be recorded as part of the event locality - not as a surname"