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Andresen
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Danish
Etymology
Originally a patronymic from da Andre sen.
Proper noun
da patronymics
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From nb Andres sen, originally a patronymic meaning “son of Andres”. The given name nb Andres is a variant of nb Andreas. The patronymic later became established as a hereditary surname.
Cognate with da Andresen and de Andresen.
Pronunciation
nb /²anˈdreː.sən/ [ɑnˈdrêː.sn̩]
nb eːsən 3
nb An dre sen
Proper noun
nb proper noun
A Norwegian patronymic meaning “son of Andres”.
nb patronymics originally meaning “son of Andres”
Related terms
nb Andreasen<t:patronymic surname> Andreassen<t:patronymic surname> Andreasson<t:patronymic surname> Andersen<t:patronymic surname> 0
Statistics
As of 1 January 2026, 5,924 people registered in Norway had nb Andresen 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.