Nielsen
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Danish and Norwegian Nielsen. Doublet of Nicholson.
Proper noun
Nielsen (plural Nielsens)
- A surname from Danish or from Norwegian [in turn originating as a patronymic].
- 2011 November 9, Susanne Gargiulo, “Emotional intelligence in the workplace”, in CNN[1]:
- Now, Nielsen is sending all hotel employees through EI training to help them become more open and confident, understand their own limitations and fears, and to boost their self-worth and comfort in dealing with other people.
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
- a common surname originating as a patronymic
Icelandic
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnil.sɛn(ː)/
Proper noun
Nielsen
- a surname
Declension
This proper noun needs an inflection-table template.
Norwegian
Etymology
Originally a patronymic from Niels + -sen.
Proper noun
Nielsen
- a surname originating as a patronymic