Nielsen
Nielsen
255 000
Population
#2
Classement national
0,0%
de la population
Danish Names
Culture
Origine et histoire
Patronymic surname meaning 'son of Niels', the Danish and Norwegian form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people'. Niels was extremely prevalent as a given name in medieval and early modern Denmark, particularly among the farming classes of Jutland and the islands. The surname is the second most common in Denmark and is also widespread in Norway. Approximately 255,000 Danes carry this name.