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):

	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

Persons with the name Andersen

Aksel Andersen (1912–1977), American-Danish organist and composer
Aksel Frederik Andersen Danish mathematician
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
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
Erik Andersen (disambiguation), several people
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
Hjalmar Andersen (1923–2013), Norwegian speed skater
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
Kirsti Andersen, historian
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
Ron Andersen, American bridge player
Roy Andersen, South African businessman and military officer
Sophus Andersen, Danish composer
Stephan Andersen, Danish football goalkeeper
U.S. Andersen (1917–1986), American writer
Vilhelm Andersen (1864–1953), Danish author