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Andersen History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Citations

Andersen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Denmark
Germany
Scotland
Sweden

Schleswig-Holstein, which is the northernmost state in western Germany, is the homeland of the proud surname Andersen. 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 Andersen family

The surname Andersen 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 Andersen family

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

Andersen 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 Andersen family

Another 30 words (2 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 1,023^rd most popular surname with an estimated 29,844 people with that name. 1 However, in Australia, the name Andersen is ranked the 900^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,365 people with that name. 2 And in New Zealand, the name Andersen is the 661^st popular surname with an estimated 1,065 people with that name. 3

Andersen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Andersen 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
... (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 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

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 5

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 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
... (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) 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
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.)

Historic Events for the Andersen 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

Citations +

"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