Andersen

English

Etymology

From Danish or Norwegian Andersen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈændə(ɹ)sən/
  • Hyphenation: An‧der‧sen
  • Homophone: Anderson

Proper noun

Andersen (plural Andersens)

  1. A surname from Danish [in turn originating as a patronymic] of Danish and Norwegian origin.

Translations

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Andersen is the 963rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 36,150 individuals. Andersen is most common among White (94.0%) individuals.

Anagrams

Danish

Etymology

Originally a patronymic from +‎ -sen. Cognate with Swedish Andersson and English / Scots Anderson.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈɑnɐsn̩]

Proper noun

Andersen

  1. a common surname originating as a patronymic

Icelandic

Etymology

From Danish Andersen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈantɛrˌsɛn(ː)/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnː

Proper noun

Andersen

  1. a surname

Norwegian

Etymology

Originally a patronymic from Anders +‎ -sen.

Proper noun

Andersen

  1. a common surname originating as a patronymic
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