Nielsen

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English

Etymology

From Danish and Norwegian Nielsen.

Proper noun

Nielsen (plural Nielsens)

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Statistics

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

Anagrams


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

Etymology

From Danish Nielsen.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Nielsen

  1. a surname

Norwegian

Etymology

Originally a patronymic from Niels +‎ -sen.

Proper noun

Nielsen

  1. a surname originating as a patronymic