I know it was customary for children to receive "surnames" relating to their fathers (ie Leif Erikson = Leif, son of Erik), but what of bastard children whose fathers were unknown? (yeah, Mom was generous with her favors)
Would they have been given their mother's name + -son or -datter, or would they have maybe been known by the name of their birthplace or (eventual) profession?
Would they have been given their mother's name + -son or -datter, or would they have maybe been known by the name of their birthplace or (eventual) profession?