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Andersson
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English
Etymology
en :bor sv:Andersson + 1
Proper noun
s
en Swedish.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Andersson is the 19646th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1372 individuals. Andersson is most common among White (92.2%) individuals.
Further reading
Anagrams
en adennorss Andersons Nadersons Sanderson
Danish
Proper noun
da Swedish
Norwegian Bokmål
en:Andersson
Etymology
nb sv Andersson, from sv Anders son male given name patronymic suffix meaning “son of”, originally a patronymic meaning “son of Anders”.
Compare the parallel nb Andersen, da Andersen and en Anderson patronymic surnames meaning “son of Anders or Andrew”.
Pronunciation
nb /²ˈanː.ərˌsɔn/ [ˈɑ̂nː.əˌʂɔn]
nb anːəʂɔn 3
nb An ders son
Proper noun
nb proper noun
nb patronymics a Swedish surname originally meaning “son of Anders”
Statistics
As of 1 January 2026, 2,538 people registered in Norway had nb Andersson as their surname.“Navn”, Statistics Norway; data from the Norwegian Population Register as of 1 January 2026, published 28 January 2026.
References
“patronymikon” in Store norske leksikon.
Swedish
Alternative forms
sv A:son rare
Etymology
Originally a patronymic form sv Anders son "son of Anders".
Pronunciation
sv /ˈânːdɛˌʂɔn/
sv LL-Q9027 (swe)-Moonhouse-Andersson.wav
Proper noun
c
sv patronymics
Usage notes
The second most common surname in Sweden.