My last name is supposed to be viking for"otter" too.
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"The family name ******** is believed to be descended originally from the Norman race, frequently but mistakenly assumed to be of French origin. They were more accurately of Viking origin. The Vikings landed in the Orkneys and Northern Scotland..."
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"The family name ******** is believed to be descended originally from the Norman race, frequently but mistakenly assumed to be of French origin. They were more accurately of Viking origin. The Vikings landed in the Orkneys and Northern Scotland..."
Vermin,
Fri 5 Sep 2003, 14:33,
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