Andersen
Andersen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈɑnɐsn]) 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: [ænˈdʁɛˀæsn] (cognate Andreassen) and Andresen Danish pronunciation: [ænˈdʁɛˀsn].
The numbers of bearers of the surnames Andersen, Andreasen, Andreassen and Andresen in Denmark and Norway (2009):
Persons with the name Andersen
- Aksel Andersen (1912–1977), American-Danish organist and composer
- Andre Andersen (b. 1961), Russian-Danish multi-instrumentalist and composer
- Anja Andersen, Danish handball coach and former handball player.
- Arthur E. Andersen, founder of the eponymous former auditing, tax and consulting firm
- Arvid Andersen, Danish composer
- Benny Andersen, Danish composer
- Bob Andersen, American musician
- Bridgette Andersen, American child actress
- Carl-Albert Andersen, Norwegian pole vaulter
- Chris Andersen, American basketball player
- Daniel Andersen, Danish composer
- David Andersen, Australian basketball player
- Eyvin Andersen, Danish composer
- Francis Andersen, Australian Bible scholar
- Fritz Andersen, Danish composer
- Hakon Andersen, Danish composer
- Hans Christian Andersen, Danish playwright and author
- Hans Niels Andersen, Danish shipping magnate, businessman and founder of the East Asiatic Company
- Joachim Andersen, Danish flutist, conductor and composer
- Johannes Andersen (musician), Danish composer
- Kai Normann Andersen, Danish composer
- Kenneth Andersen, Norwegian player of American football and a member of the Eidsvoll 1814s
- Kim Andersen (cyclist), Danish former professional road bicycle racer and current cycling team directeur sportif
- May Andersen, Danish model
- Mikkel Andersen, Danish footballer
- Morten Andersen, Danish American football player (field goal kicker and extra points)
- Neil L. Andersen, member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the LDS Church
- Pablo Andersen, Argentine politician
- Sophus Andersen, Danish composer
- Stephan Andersen, Danish football goalkeeper
- Keirsten Andersen, American dancer
United States Air Force Base
Companies
- Andersen Corporation, a manufacturer of windows and other building supplies
- Arthur Andersen, a former tax and consulting firm
- Andersen Bakery, a bakery company located in San Francisco, Tokyo, Hiroshima, and Copenhagen
Medicine
Fiction
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See also