Son of Andrew
A patronymic surname of Scandinavian origin, meaning 'son of Anders' (the Nordic form of Andrew). The root name Andrew is derived from the Greek 'Andreas', meaning 'manly' or 'strong'.
Less common today
Andersen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,515 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Danish author famous for fairy tales like 'The Little Mermaid'
A leader in the Outer Planets Alliance Β· The Expanse