Surnames and Identities

This paper, based on a survey of 314 Oslo residents, investigates the relationship between surname and identity. The aim was to find out whether the modern individual experiences his or her surname as a part of his or her identity, and what bond exists between surname and locale. Late modern society...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Solveig Wikstrøm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Oslo 2012-07-01
Series:Oslo Studies in Language
Online Access:https://journals.uio.no/osla/article/view/323