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Andersen ([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.

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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
  • 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
  • Frederik Andersen, Danish ice hockey player
  • 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
  • Knud Andersen (disambiguation), several people
  • 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
  • Stell Andersen, (1897–1989), American pianist
  • Stephan Andersen, Danish football goalkeeper
  • U.S. Andersen (1917–1986), American writer
  • Vilhelm Andersen (1864–1953), Danish author

    • United States Air Force Base

  • Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

    • Companies

  • Andersen Corporation, a manufacturer of windows and other building supplies
  • Arthur Andersen, a former tax and consulting firm
  • Andersen Consulting, former name of Accenture, Plc
  • Pea Soup Andersen's, a restaurant chain in California

    • Medicine

  • Andersen disease

    • Fiction

  • Jesse Andersen, character from the anime Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
  • Riley Andersen, character from Disney Pixar's Inside Out

    • References

    Andersen Wikipedia
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