English edit

Etymology edit

From Danish and Norwegian Nielsen. Doublet of Nicholson.

Proper noun edit

Nielsen (plural Nielsens)

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

Statistics edit

  • 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 edit

Danish edit

Etymology edit

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

Proper noun edit

Nielsen

  1. a common surname originating as a patronymic

Icelandic edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Danish Nielsen.

Pronunciation edit

Proper noun edit

Nielsen

  1. a surname

Norwegian edit

Etymology edit

Originally a patronymic from Niels +‎ -sen.

Proper noun edit

Nielsen

  1. a surname originating as a patronymic