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.

Derived terms

• Andersen syndrome
• Andersen-Tawil syndrome

Translations

surname

Chinese: Mandarin: 安德森 (zh) (Āndésēn) Danish: Andersen Japanese: アンデルセン (Anderusen) Russian: А́ндерсен (ru) m or f (Ándɛrsɛn)

Statistics

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

Anagrams

• Ardennes, Neanders, ensnared

Danish

Etymology

Originally a patronymic from Anders +‎ -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

Borrowed from Danish Andersen.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Andersen

1. a surname

Declension

This proper noun needs an inflection-table template.

Norwegian

Etymology

Originally a patronymic from Anders +‎ -sen.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Andersen

1. a common surname originating as a patronymic