Nielsen

English

Etymology

From Danish and Norwegian Nielsen. Doublet of Nicholson.

Proper noun

Nielsen (plural Nielsens)

1. A surname from Danish [in turn originating as a patronymic], also used in Norway.

Statistics

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

Anagrams

• Neilsen

Danish

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Nielsen

1. a common surname originating as a patronymic

Icelandic

Alternative forms

• Nilsen

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 originating as a patronymic