Christiansen (Danish pronunciation: [kʰʁeˈstjænˀsn̩]) is a Danish and Norwegian patronymic surname, literally meaning son of Christian. The spelling variant Kristiansen has identical pronunciation. Christiansen is the sixteenth most common name in Denmark, but is shared by less than 1% of the population.[1]
The numbers of bearers of the surnames Christiansen and Kristiansen in Denmark and Norway (2007):
| Christiansen | Kristiansen | source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 39112 | 14248 | Statistics Denmark |
| Norway | 3922 | 24533 | Statistics Norway |
Immigrants to English-speaking countries sometimes have changed the spelling to Christianson or Kristianson.