Name Meaning and Origin of Christensen

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Christensen literally means "son of Christen," a common Danish variant of the given name Christian, which derives from the Greek word xριστιανός (christianos), meaning "follower of Christ."

In Norway and Sweden, the -son variations such as Christenson and Kristenson are more common.

Christensen is the 6th most popular surname in Denmark.

Surname Origin: Danish, Norwegian, North German

Alternate Surname Spellings: KRISTENSEN, CRESTENSEN, KRESTENSEN, CHRISTENSEN, KHRISTENSEN, CHRISTENSON, KRISTENSON, CHRISTIANSEN, KRISTIANSEN

Famous People With the Surname

  • Carlos Hugo Christensen, Argentine screenwriter, film director, and producer
  • Helena Christensen, Danish supermodel
  • Hayden Christensen, Canadian-American actor and producer
  • Tom Kristensen, Danish poet, novelist, and journalist

Genealogy Resources for the Surname

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Source:

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Menk, Lars. A Dictionary of German Jewish Surnames. Avotaynu, 2005.

Beider, Alexander. A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from Galicia. Avotaynu, 2004.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989.

Hanks, Patrick. Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

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