Surnames of Danish Origin

401 surnames found of Danish origin

Aaby
The surname Aaby is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "á" meaning "river" and "by" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Aaby signifies someone who lived near......
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Aagaard
The surname Aagaard is of Danish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "aaga," meaning "river," and "gaard," meaning "farm" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surnam......
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Aagard
The surname Aagard is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ágardr, which means "field by the river." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer live......
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Aagesen
The surname Aagesen is of Danish origin and is derived from the given name Aage, which means "ancestor" or "forefather" in Old Norse. The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Aagesen mean "son ......
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Aarhus
The surname Aarhus is of Danish origin and is derived from the name of a city in Denmark called Aarhus. The name Aarhus is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "ár" meaning "river" ......
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Abild
The surname Abild is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "abildr," meaning "apple tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with apple trees. ......
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Adamsen
The surname Adamsen is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Adam, meaning "son of Adam." It is of Danish origin and is commonly found in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries. The su......
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Agger
The surname Agger is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "agger," meaning "ridge" or "embankment." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a locational name for so......
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Albrechtsen
The surname Albrechtsen is of Danish and Norwegian origin, derived from the given name Albrecht, which is a variant of the Germanic name Adalbert. The name Albrecht is composed of the elements "ada......
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Ambus
The surname Ambus is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ambi," meaning "eagle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the des......
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