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Bertelsen
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Danish
Etymology
Originally a patronymic from da Bertel sen.
Pronunciation
da
Proper noun
c
da patronymics
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
nb Berthelsen alternative patronymic spelling
Etymology
From nb Bertel sen male given name patronymic suffix meaning “son of”, originally a patronymic meaning “son of Bertel”. The given name nb Bertel is a Danish form of German de Berthold, traditionally interpreted as a Germanic compound meaning “bright ruler” or “bright power”.
Compare da Bertelsen, sv Bertelson and sv Bertelsson patronymic surnames.
Pronunciation
nb /ˈbær.təl.sən/ [ˈbæʈː.əl.sən]
nb æʈːəlsən 3
nb Berthelsen
nb Ber tel sen
Proper noun
nb proper noun
nb patronymics originally meaning “son of Bertel”
Statistics
According to Statistics Norway, 1,050 people in Norway bore nb Bertelsen as a surname in the 2025 statistics.“Etternavn”, Statistics Norway.
References
“Bertel” in Store norske leksikon.
“Bertel” at Nordic Names.