The Norwegian surname Halvorson, also found in Denmark, is a patronymic name derived from the personal name Halvor, Old Norse Hallvarðr, composed of the elements hallr meaning “rock” and varðr meaning “guardian, or defender.” The name is recorded in Norwegian documents as early as the 16th Century. The earliest record of the name in the New World is in 1906 when Anna Halvorson arrived in Montana from Norway. Today there are approximately bearers of the surname 6,000 Halvorson living in the United States.
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