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 Andreasen Danish pronunciation: [ænˈtʁeˀæsn̩] (cognate Andreassen) and Andresen Danish 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 |