Sørensen [ˈsœɐ̯ˀnsn̩] is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Søren" (given name equivalent of Severin). It is the eighth most common surname in Denmark, shared by about 2,3% of the population. Immigrants to English-speaking countries often changed the spelling to "Sorensen" or "Sorenson" in order to accommodate English orthographic rules. English-language media often similarly renders Sørensen it as either "Sorensen" or "Sorenson". A parallel form of similar origin is Severinsen.
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- People with the same name
- In sports
- In the arts
- In politics
- In other media
- In military
- In science
- People with Srensen in their name
- Other uses
- Severinsen
- References
The numbers of bearers of the surnames Sørensen and Severinsen in Denmark and Norway (2008):
It may refer to a number of people:
People with the same name
In sports
In the arts
In politics
In other media
In military
In science
People with Sørensen in their name
Other uses
Severinsen
References
Sørensen Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA