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Andersèn History Etymology Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

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Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Sources

Andersèn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Denmark
Germany
Scotland
Sweden

Etymology of Andersèn

What does the name Andersèn mean?

Schleswig-Holstein, which is the northernmost state in western Germany, is the homeland of the proud surname Andersèn. The name is derived from the personal name "Andreas" or "Andres," meaning "man" or "manly." German surnames developed at a time when Schleswig, as well as most of the other German provinces, were states of the Holy Roman Empire. At first people used only a single name, but as the population grew and people began to travel, they began to find it necessary to take on an additional name to differentiate themselves. Fairly general principles guided the development of hereditary surnames in Schleswig.

Early Origins of the Andersèn family

The surname Andersèn was first found in Schleswig-Holstein and Denmark, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and would later play a large role in the political conflicts of the area. The family branched into many houses, some of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions, where they played significant roles in the social and political affairs. From early on, the name was represented by predominantly Danish families, although most of the Schleswig branches and many of the southern Danish branches spoke German.

Early History of the Andersèn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Andersèn research. Another 170 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1360, 1596 and 1733 are included under the topic Early Andersèn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Andersèn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Anderson, Andersen, Aenderson, Aendersen, Andersson, Anderssohn, Andersohn, Enderson, Endersen, Andreesen, Andriesen, Aendreesen, Endreesen, Endriesen, Andriesens, Andreessen, Andriessen, Andresen, Andressen, Anderten, Andreasen and many more.

Early Notables of the Andersèn family

Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Andersèn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Andersèn World Ranking

In the United States, the name Andersèn is the 1,023^rd most popular surname with an estimated 29,844 people with that name. 1 However, in Australia, the name Andersèn is ranked the 900^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,365 people with that name. 2 And in New Zealand, the name Andersèn is the 661^st popular surname with an estimated 1,065 people with that name. 3

Andersèn migration to the United States +

Andersèn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johannes Andersen, aged 6, who landed in New York, NY in 1843 4
Michel Andersen, aged 8, who landed in New York, NY in 1843 4
Peder Andersen, who landed in New York, NY in 1843 4
Neils Andersen, aged 49, who arrived in New York, NY in 1869 4
John Andersen, who arrived in DeWitt County, III in 1876 4
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Andersèn Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Frithjof Andersen, who landed in Alabama in 1913 4
Goodman Andersen, who arrived in Alabama in 1917 4
Thogen Christian Andersen, who arrived in Alabama in 1917 4
Thoger Christian Andersen, who landed in Alabama in 1917 4
Sigurd Andersen, who arrived in Alabama in 1923 4

Andersèn migration to Canada +

Andersèn Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Mrs. Signe Andersen, Norwegian settler who sailed aboard the ship "Stavangerfjord" arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1951
Mrs. Astri Andersen, American settler who sailed aboard the ship "Stavangerfjord" arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1951

Andersèn migration to Australia +

Andersèn 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 5

Andersèn 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:

Andersèn 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 6
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 6
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 6
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Contemporary Notables of the name Andersèn (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) 7
Brigadier-General James Roy Andersen (1904-1945), American Chief of Staff US Army Air Forces Pacific Ocean Areas (1944-1945) 8
Arthur E. Andersen (1885-1947), American founder of the accounting firm Arthur Andersen LLP
Poul Andersen (1952-2025), Danish politician, Member of the Folketing from 1990 to 2011
Bodil Nyboe Andersen (1940-2025), Danish economist, Governor of the National Bank of Denmark from 1995 to 2005, Denmark's first female bank director
Steindór Andersen (1954-2025), Icelandic musician, noted for his rímur chanting and was most widely known for his collaborations with the band Sigur Rós
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
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Andersèn family +

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 9
Mr. C. Andersen, Swedish born Australian crew member who was lost at see when the ship "SS Koombana" sank in a tropical cyclone on 20th March 1912
Mr. Adolf Ludvig Andersen (1898-1904), Norwegian passenger who was aboard the ship "SS Norge" when she ran aground and sunk on 28th June 1904, he died
Mrs. Amalie Andersen (1877-1904), Norwegian passenger who was aboard the ship "SS Norge" when she ran aground and sunk on 28th June 1904, she died
Mr. Edvard G. G. Andersen (1886-1904), Danish passenger who was aboard the ship "SS Norge" when she ran aground and sunk on 28th June 1904, he died
... (Another 8 entries are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Australia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/australia/surnames
"Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/canada
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 6) Wilhelm Andersen. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Andersen/Wilhelm_Arthur/USA.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 6) James Andersen. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Andersen/James_Roy/USA.html
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html