Anderssen

== Norwegian Bokmål == === Alternative forms === Andersen (more common spelling) === Etymology === From Anders (“male given name”) +‎ -sen (“patronymic suffix meaning “son of””), originally a patronymic meaning “son of Anders”. The given name Anders is a Nordic form of Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas, “male given name”), derived from ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly, brave”). Compare Danish Anderssen, Swedish Andersson and English Anderson (“patronymic surnames”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈanː.ər.sən/, [ˈanː.ə.ʂn̩] Rhymes: -anːərsən Homophone: Andersen Hyphenation: An‧ders‧sen === Proper noun === Anderssen a surname originating as a patronymic, originally meaning “son of Anders” === Statistics === According to Statistics Norway, Anderssen was borne as a surname by 784 people in Norway as of 31 December 2025. === References === “Anders_-_mannsnamn” in Store norske leksikon