Last name Gjøstein (Gjøstein 
) , around the globe, is a very rare cognomen. The cognomen Gjøstein is characteristic of Northern Europe, particularly Norway, where it is a rare surname.
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| Gjøstein | Norway |
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johan gjøstein Norwegian politician (1866-1935), NO (b. 1866) |
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anna gjøstein Norwegian politician (1869-1956), NO (b. 1869) |
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ingerid gjøstein resi Norwegian politician (1901-1955), NO (b. 1901) |
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klaus gjøstein Norwegian painter (1905–1992) (b. 1905) |
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| tjalve gjøstein NO (b. 1899) |
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