Mollestad

Mollestad is a Norwegian surname. It is a habitational name, likely derived from a farm or place named Mollestad. Such place names are commonly composed of two elements: the first element being a personal name or a description of the landscape and the second element being "stad" which means place or farm. Thus, Mollestad likely denotes the "place/farm of Molle" or perhaps a place associated with something soft or yielding (referencing "moll" which can relate to softness in some contexts). The surname is relatively common in Norway, particularly in the southwestern regions.