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There's nothing in the sources that suggests Guðmundsson legally changed his name to the Anglicized form. It appears to have been merely for convenience in America (how do you tell someone how to spell your name when it has letters not used in their language? — you adjust it as needed to the best appropximation). Further, it may be confusing for a reader for the name the article refers to him as changes midway through the article. For these reasons, I think he should be referred to as "Guðmundsson" throughout, which was the name he was given at birth. Snocrates 04:36, 10 December 2007 (UTC)
Ouch. For my part, I think the Anglicised name should be used, since all the English sources seem to use that, and for the issues Gene Nygaard raises. Snocrates, could you provide the evidence of what name he used for those years that you said you have access to? That might change my mind. Good Ol’factory (talk) 21:05, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
Guðmundsson and Gudmundson are not surnames. Icelanders don't have surnames. Guðmundur's father was Guðmundur and Guðmundsson is a proper patronymic. -- Evertype· ✆ 20:29, 28 February 2011 (UTC)
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There's nothing in the sources that suggests Guðmundsson legally changed his name to the Anglicized form. It appears to have been merely for convenience in America (how do you tell someone how to spell your name when it has letters not used in their language? — you adjust it as needed to the best appropximation). Further, it may be confusing for a reader for the name the article refers to him as changes midway through the article. For these reasons, I think he should be referred to as "Guðmundsson" throughout, which was the name he was given at birth. Snocrates 04:36, 10 December 2007 (UTC)
Ouch. For my part, I think the Anglicised name should be used, since all the English sources seem to use that, and for the issues Gene Nygaard raises. Snocrates, could you provide the evidence of what name he used for those years that you said you have access to? That might change my mind. Good Ol’factory (talk) 21:05, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
Guðmundsson and Gudmundson are not surnames. Icelanders don't have surnames. Guðmundur's father was Guðmundur and Guðmundsson is a proper patronymic. -- Evertype· ✆ 20:29, 28 February 2011 (UTC)