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The ancestors of the Andersen family come from the ancient Scottish kingdom of Dalriada. The family name comes from the given name Andrew. The given name Andrew is derived from the Greek name Andreas, which means man or manly. The first reference to the given name Andrew was a monk of Dunfermline, who later became the Bishop of Caithness in the reign of David I. The first references to the surname appeared in the 13th century. In 1296, David le fiz Andreu was recorded as a burgess of Peebles, and Duncan fiz Andreu of Dumfries was recorded as taking an oath of fealty. 1

The Andersons held territories in Moidart, but later moved to Badenoch in the early 14th century. The most prominent branches of the Andersons were the Dowhills, West Ardbrecks and Candacraigs in Strathdon.

Early Origins of the Andersen family

The surname Andersen was first found in the Great Glen and Strathspey, where the Andersen family is descended from Mac Ghille Andreis, servant of St. Andrew, Scotland's Patron Saint. They are regarded as a sept of Clan Chattan and have been associated with this Confederation of Clans from the 15th century.

Not withstanding the aforementioned Scottish ancestry, it should now be mentioned that some of the family moved south into England at early times in their history. By example, we need to mention the manor in the parish of Eyworth in Bedfordshire. "The manor belonged at an early period to the Leybourns, and was afterwards in the families of Charlton and Francis; in the reign of Elizabeth, Eyworth was the property and seat of Sir Edmund Anderson, lord chief justice of the common pleas, one of the judges who sat at the trial of Mary, Queen of Scots. The church contains some interesting monuments to the Andersons and others." 2

Early History of the Andersen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Andersen research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1515, 1620, 1668, 1710, 1721, 1726, 1796 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Andersen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Andersen Spelling Variations

Historical recordings of the name Andersen include many spelling variations. They are the result of repeated translations of the name from Gaelic to English and inconsistencies in spelling rules. They include Anderson, Andison, Andersonne, Andersoun, Andirsoone, Andresoun, Androson, Andirston, Andrewson and many more.

Early Notables of the Andersen family

Notable amongst the Clan from early times was John Androsone, burgess of Edinburgh in 1515; David and Alexander Anderson of Finshaugh, who made great contributions in the world of mathematics; Lionel Albert Anderson (c. 1620-1710), an English Dominican...
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Andersen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Andersen World Ranking

In the United States, the name Andersen is the 1,023rd most popular surname with an estimated 29,844 people with that name. 3 However, in Australia, the name Andersen is ranked the 900th most popular surname with an estimated 4,365 people with that name. 4 And in New Zealand, the name Andersen is the 661st popular surname with an estimated 1,065 people with that name. 5

Ireland Migration of the Andersen family to Ireland

Some of the Andersen family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 78 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

United States Andersen migration to the United States +

Dalriadan families proliferated in North America. Their descendants still populate many communities in the eastern parts of both the United States and Canada. Some settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists, in the wake of the American War of Independence. Families on both sides of the border have recovered much of their heritage in the 20th century through Clan societies and highland games. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Andersen or a variant listed above:

Andersen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Johannes Andersen, aged 6, who landed in New York, NY in 1843 6
  • Michel Andersen, aged 8, who landed in New York, NY in 1843 6
  • Peder Andersen, who landed in New York, NY in 1843 6
  • Neils Andersen, aged 49, who arrived in New York, NY in 1869 6
  • John Andersen, who arrived in DeWitt County, III in 1876 6
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Andersen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Frithjof Andersen, who landed in Alabama in 1913 6
  • Goodman Andersen, who arrived in Alabama in 1917 6
  • Thogen Christian Andersen, who arrived in Alabama in 1917 6
  • Thoger Christian Andersen, who landed in Alabama in 1917 6
  • Sigurd Andersen, who arrived in Alabama in 1923 6

Australia Andersen migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Andersen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Joseph Andersen, English convict who was convicted in London, England for life, transported aboard the "Canada" on 23rd April 1819, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7

New Zealand Andersen migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Andersen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Carl Andersen, aged 22, a blacksmith, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Celaeno" in 1871
  • Anne Andersen, aged 22, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Celaeno" in 1871
  • Mr. Anders Andersen, (b. 1851), aged 21, Scandinavian farmer travelling from Hamburg aboard the ship "Palmerston" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 12th December 1872 8
  • Mr. Anders Andersen, (b. 1845), aged 27, Scandinavian labourer travelling from Hamburg aboard the ship "Palmerston" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 12th December 1872 8
  • Mrs. Anne L. Andersen, (b. 1853), aged 19, Scandinavian maid servant travelling from Hamburg aboard the ship "Palmerston" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 12th December 1872 8
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Andersen (post 1700) +

  • James A. Andersen (1924-2022), American politician and jurist, Minority Leader of the Washington Senate (1971-1973), Justice of the Washington State Supreme Court (1984-1995)
  • Brigadier-General Wilhelm Arthur Andersen (1894-1983), American Commanding Officer 289th Regiment, Hawaii (1940-1942) 9
  • Brigadier-General James Roy Andersen (1904-1945), American Chief of Staff US Army Air Forces Pacific Ocean Areas (1944-1945) 10
  • Arthur E. Andersen (1885-1947), American founder of the accounting firm Arthur Andersen LLP
  • Wies Andersen (1936-2023), Belgian actor, television presenter and director
  • Greta Marie Andersen (1927-2023), Danish swimmer who won a gold and a silver medal in 100 m freestyle events at the 1948 Summer Olympics
  • Marguerite Andersen CM (1924-2022), German-born, Canadian francophone writer and educator writer based in Toronto, Ontario
  • Sverre Andersen (1936-2016), Norwegian footballer who played for Viking from 1960 to 1985 and for the Norway National Team (1956-1968)
  • Desiree Bjerke Andersen (b. 1971), Norwegian skeleton racer at the 2006 Winter Olympics
  • Carl Albert Andersen (1876-1950), Norwegian Olympic silver and bronze medalist for gymnastics at the 1900 and 1908 games
  • ... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
RMS Titanic
  • Mr. Albert Karvin Andersen (d. 1912), aged 33, Norwegian Third Class passenger from Bergen who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 11
  1. Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
  2. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
  3. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  4. "Most Common Last Names in Australia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/australia/surnames
  5. "Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
  6. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  7. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/canada
  8. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  9. Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 6) Wilhelm Andersen. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Andersen/Wilhelm_Arthur/USA.html
  10. Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 6) James Andersen. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Andersen/James_Roy/USA.html
  11. Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html
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