the city population, and 20% of the metro population claiming Icelandic ancestry. Settlements in Canada which are notably Icelandic by foundation or ethnicity: Markerville, Alberta Arborg, Manitoba Baldur, Manitoba Elfros, Saskatchewan Erickson, Manitoba Glenboro, Manitoba Lakeview, Manitoba Lundar, Manitoba Morden, Manitoba New Iceland Riverton, Manitoba Reykjavik, Manitoba Wynyard, Saskatchewan Kinmount, Ontario Culture Naming customs Notably, Icelandic Canadians do not typically follow traditional Icelandic naming customs, by which people do not have surnames but are instead distinguished by the use of a parent's given name as a patronymic; instead, Icelandic immigrants to Canada have largely adapted to North American customs by adopting a true surname. Icelandic surnames in Canada most commonly represent the patronymic of the person's first ancestor to settle in Canada, although they may also sometimes be chosen to represent the family's ancestral village in Iceland rather than the name of an individual ancestor. Notable Icelandic Canadians See also Winnipeg Falcons European Canadians Norwegian Canadians Swedish Canadians Danish Canadians Dutch Canadians Flemish Canadians References Bibliography Boultbee, Paul G., "Icelandic-Canadian bibliography", Canadian Ethnic Studies. 29(3):82-94, 1997. External links Icelandic Immigration to Canada 1887 European Canadian Icelandic diaspora