Sandersen

== Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From Sander (“male given name”) +‎ -sen (“patronymic suffix meaning “son of””), originally a patronymic meaning “son of Sander”. The given name Sander is a short form of Aleksander. Compare Danish Sandersen, Swedish Sandersson and English Sanderson (“patronymic surname”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsan.dər.sən/, [ˈsan.də.ʂən] Rhymes: -andərsən Hyphenation: San‧der‧sen === Proper noun === Sandersen a surname originating as a patronymic, originally meaning “son of Sander” ==== Statistics ==== According to Statistics Norway, 282 people in Norway bore the surname Sandersen as of 31 December 2025. === References === “Sander – mannsnamn” in Store norske leksikon. “Sander” at Nordic Names. === Anagrams === Anderssen