Alexandersen

== Danish == === Etymology === Originally a patronymic from Alexander +‎ -sen. === Proper noun === Alexandersen a surname originating as a patronymic == Norwegian Bokmål == === Alternative forms === Aleksandersen === Etymology === From Alexander (“male given name”) +‎ -sen (“patronymic suffix meaning “son of””), originally a patronymic meaning “son of Alexander”. The given name Alexander represents Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros). Compare Danish Alexandersen and Swedish Alexandersson (“patronymic surname”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.lɛkˈsan.dər.sən/, [a.lɛkˈsan.də.ʂən] Rhymes: -andərsən Homophone: Aleksandersen Hyphenation: A‧lex‧an‧der‧sen === Proper noun === Alexandersen a surname originating as a patronymic [in turn transferred from the given name, in turn from Latin, in turn from Ancient Greek], originally meaning “son of Alexander” ==== Usage notes ==== Historically a patronymic identifying a son of a man named Alexander; in modern Norway, it is normally a hereditary surname. === Statistics === According to Statistics Norway, 545 people in Norway bore Alexandersen as a surname as of 31 December 2025. === References ===