Steffensen

== Danish == === Etymology === Originally a patronymic from Steffen +‎ -sen. === Proper noun === Steffensen a surname originating as a patronymic == Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From Steffen (“male given name”) +‎ -sen (“patronymic suffix meaning “son of””), originally a patronymic meaning “son of Steffen”. Compare Danish Steffensen and German Steffensen (“patronymic surnames”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈstɛfːən.sən/ Rhymes: -ɛfːənsən Hyphenation: Stef‧fen‧sen === Proper noun === Steffensen a surname originating as a patronymic, originally meaning “son of Steffen” ==== Usage notes ==== Originally a literal patronymic, Steffensen is now normally used as a hereditary surname. === Statistics === According to Statistics Norway, 1,404 people in Norway bore the surname Steffensen in 2025. === References === “Steffen – mannsnamn” in Store norske leksikon. “patronymikon” in Store norske leksikon.