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Terry-
I know in Scandinavian countries, the practice was your name, the son/daughter of your father's name, and the surname was generally the town in whence you came. My great grandfather:
Jaakko Matinpoika Kahkipuro
Or- the American version- Jacob, Matti's son, Kahkipuro. There wasn't a need for surnames, because you were known for your father (and pray he didn't have a bad reputation!) When you had alot of folks in town, it was then surnames or town names that took hold. In my family's case, it was the farm name in which you resided. And yes, if you moved, the name changed. It makes for interesting research. I think I would delve more into the naming practices of where your ancestor is from, and even consult a church of his faith. My father's family is from Switzerland, were Catholics, and they wrote all of their records in Latin. My grandfather was known as Arnold Theodus, but I've always known him as Theodore. I had to do a bit of research, because for the longest time, I had a hard time establishing whether or not this was the right family record I was looking at.
I think I would list your man as his name, and then the town in which he was from, until you can gather more evidence that will help take the lineage further back.
Keittää
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