Scandinavian family name etymology Norway Norway

| Rank_ | Surname | Number_of_bearers_2008 | Type_ | Etymology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hansen | 56.228 | patronymic | son of Hans |
| 2 | Johansen | 52.461 | patronymic | son of Johan |
| 3 | Olsen | 52.184 | patronymic | son of Ole |
| 4 | Larsen | 39.425 | patronymic | son of Lars |
| 5 | Andersen | 38.433 | patronymic | son of Anders |
| 6 | Pedersen | 36.362 | patronymic | son of Peder |
| 7 | Nilsen | 36.324 | patronymic | son of Nils |
| 8 | Kristiansen | 24.310 | patronymic | son of Kristian |
| 9 | Jensen | 23.836 | patronymic | son of Jens |
| 10 | Karlsen | 22.153 | patronymic | son of Karl |
| 11 | Johnsen | 21.226 | patronymic | son of John |
| 12 | Pettersen | 20.856 | patronymic | son of Petter |
| 13 | Eriksen | 19.563 | patronymic | son of Erik |
| 14 | Berg | 18.407 | landscape | mountain |