Andersen (Danish pronunciation:[ˈɑnɐsn̩]) is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Anders" (itself derived from the Greek name "Ανδρέας/Andreas", cf. English Andrew). It is the fifth most common surname in Denmark, shared by about 3.2% of the population.[1]
From the same root – the given name Andreas – derives the surname AndreasenDanish pronunciation:[ænˈtʁeˀæsn̩] (cognate Andreassen) and AndresenDanish pronunciation:[ænˈtʁeˀsn̩].
The numbers of bearers of the surnames Andersen, Andreasen, Andreassen and Andresen in Denmark and Norway (2009):
Andersen
Andreasen
Andreassen
Andresen
source
Denmark
165,871
12,013
2,430
4,508
Statistics Denmark
Norway
38,433
103
12,376
6,581
Statistics Norway
^How many have the name – Statistics Denmark Archived March 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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