Roinestad
Roinestad (Norwegian: Røynestad) is a hamlet of Kvinesdal Municipality in Agder county, Norway.[1]
Geography
[edit]Røynestad is located on the river Kvina, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the village of Liknes.[2] It is contiguous with the village of Storekvina to the east.[2] Røinestad is located 135 metres (443 ft) above sea level.[1]
Surname
[edit]As typical in Norwegian tradition, persons who inhabited that area known as "Roinestad" in Kvinesdal adopted the name as their family (last) name. While Roinestad (sometimes spelled "Roynestad") is not a common name, there are some Norwegian and United States residents with this name. Most notably Brooklyn, New York has a relatively high concentration of Roinestads who migrated from Kvinesdal at various times.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Yr - Røynestad" (in Norwegian). NRK and Meteorologisk institutt. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- 1 2 "Røynestad". Google Maps. Google, Inc. Retrieved 12 February 2024.