Where Does the Severen Surname Come From?

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Severen is usually a form of Sever. Taken at its root, Severen points to “Someone with a grave and austere demeanor”. Severen adds -en to the root of Sever, a common way of forming related surnames. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

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