Frederiksen

Frederiksen is a surname of Danish origin, commonly found in the United Kingdom. The surname is of patronymic origin, meaning 'son of Frederick'. The name Frederick itself is derived from the Germanic words "frid", meaning peace, and "ric", meaning ruler.

The Frederiksen surname may have arrived in Britain during the Viking Age, when Danish and Norse settlers established settlements and intermingled with the local population.

Individuals bearing the surname Frederiksen have likely contributed to various fields in British society, such as academia, business, the arts, and politics.

Notable individuals with the surname Frederiksen may have made significant contributions to British society and may be of interest to those researching family history or genealogy.

There are approximately 153 people named Frederiksen in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Frederiksen.

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Alan
  • Anton
  • Carsten
  • Christian
  • Daniel
  • Hartley
  • Jesper
  • John
  • Lars
  • Lee
  • Morten
  • Nicholas
  • Paul
  • Peter

Female

  • Anne
  • Emma
  • Jan
  • Jean
  • Kate
  • Kathryn
  • Kay
  • Lisa
  • Maria
  • Pamela

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.

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