Scandinavian family name etymology Denmark Denmark

| Rank_ | Surname | Number_of_bearers_1971 | Number_of_bearers_2009 | Type_ | Etymology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jensen | 368.631 | 278.782 | patronymic | son of Jens |
| 2 | Nielsen | 349.126 | 275.744 | patronymic | son of Niels |
| 3 | Hansen | 297.937 | 231.221 | patronymic | son of Hans |
| 4 | Pedersen | 203.426 | 173.639 | patronymic | son of Peder |
| 5 | Andersen | 188.359 | 165.871 | patronymic | son of Anders |
| 6 | Christensen | 159.943 | 125.192 | patronymic | son of Christen |
| 7 | Larsen | 148.214 | 122.712 | patronymic | son of Lars |
| 8 | Sørensen | 139.111 | 117.300 | patronymic | son of Søren |
| 9 | Rasmussen | 117.355 | 99.238 | patronymic | son of Rasmus |
| 10 | Jørgensen | 110.132 | 93.182 | patronymic | son of Jørgen |
| 11 | Petersen | 130.236 | 85.268 | patronymic | son of Peter |
| 12 | Madsen | 76.441 | 67.075 | patronymic | son of Mads |