Nielsen

English

Etymology

From Danish and Norwegian Nielsen.

Proper noun

Nielsen (plural Nielsens)

  1. A patronymic surname​ of Danish origin, also used in Norway.

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Nielsen is the 810th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 42,773 individuals. Nielsen is most common among White (94.2%) individuals.

Anagrams

Danish

Etymology

Originally a patronymic from Niels +‎ -sen. Cognate with Norwegian Nilsen and Swedish Nilsson.

Proper noun

Nielsen

  1. A common surname​.

Icelandic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Danish Nielsen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnil.sɛn(ː)/

Proper noun

Nielsen

  1. A surname​.

Norwegian

Etymology

Originally a patronymic from Niels +‎ -sen.

Proper noun

Nielsen

  1. A surname​.
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