Guðmundur Arason

Guðmundur Arason (Modern Icelandic: [ˈkvʏðmʏntʏr ˈaːrasɔn]; 1161 – March 16, 1237; Old Norse: Guðmundr Arason [ˈɡuðˌmundr ˈɑrɑˌson]) was an influential 12th and 13th century Icelandic saintly bishop who took part in increasing the powers of the Catholic Church in medieval Iceland. His story is recorded in several manuscripts, most notably Prestssaga Guðmundar góða. He is often referred to as Guðmundur góði (Icelandic: [ˈkouːðɪ], Old Norse: [ˈɡoːðe]; Guðmundr or Gudmund the Good).

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Guðmundur.
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