Jansen

English

Etymology

Through immigration from Dutch Jansen. Doublet of Johnson.

Proper noun

Jansen

  1. A surname from Dutch.
  2. An unincorporated community in Colorado.
  3. A village in Nebraska.
  4. A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Derived terms

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Reduced form of Janszoon, corresponding to Jan +‎ -sen; equivalent to English Johnson.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɑn.sə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Jan‧sen

Proper noun

Jansen

  1. a common surname originating as a patronymic