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Steffensen
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Danish
Etymology
Originally a patronymic from da Steffen sen.
Proper noun
da proper noun
da patronymics
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From nb Steffen sen male given name patronymic suffix meaning “son of”, originally a patronymic meaning “son of Steffen”.
Compare da Steffensen and de Steffensen patronymic surnames.
Pronunciation
nb /ˈstɛfːən.sən/
nb ɛfːənsən 3
nb Stef fen sen
Proper noun
nb proper noun
nb patronymics originally meaning “son of Steffen”
Usage notes
Originally a literal patronymic, nb Steffensen is now normally used as a hereditary surname.
Statistics
According to Statistics Norway, 1,404 people in Norway bore the surname nb Steffensen in 2025.“Etternavn”, Statistics Norway.
References
“Steffen – mannsnamn” in Store norske leksikon.
“patronymikon” in Store norske leksikon.