Thorsteinsson Explained

Thorsteinsson should not be confused with Þorsteinsson.

Thorsteinsson and Thorsteinsen are patronymic surname of Scandinavian origin, meaning son of Thorsteinn. The names may refer to:

Thorsteinsson

• Björn Thorsteinsson (born 1940), Icelandic chess master
• Raymond Thorsteinsson, Canadian geologist of the Arctic regions
• Steingrímur Thorsteinsson (1831–1913), Icelandic poet, author, and translator
• Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson (died 1158), Orcadian (of Orkney) pirate

Thorsteinsen

• Cecilie Thorsteinsen, Norwegian team handball player