JENSEN
Jensen
Jensen is a surname of British origin that is derived from the given name Jens, a variant of John. It is prevalent in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries, but also found in the United Kingdom due to historical links between the two regions.
The name Jensen is a patronymic surname, indicating that it originated from the personal name of an ancestor. In this case, the surname indicates "son of Jens" or "son of John".
The Jensen surname has a rich history and is often linked to individuals of Danish or Scandinavian descent who have settled in Britain over the centuries. It may also have been adopted by English families with Danish ancestry, reflecting the historical connections between England and the Nordic countries.
Today, the surname Jensen is not as common in Britain as surnames of purely English origin, but it still carries a sense of heritage and uniqueness for those who bear it. With its Scandinavian roots, the Jensen surname adds to the diverse tapestry of British surnames and reflects the cultural exchange and historical ties between Britain and northern Europe.
There are approximately 2,792 people named Jensen in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,205th most common surname in Britain. Around 43 in a million people in Britain are named Jensen.
Origin: Scandinavian
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Denmark
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Danish
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christian
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Lars
- Mark
- Martin
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Thomas
Female
- Amanda
- Anna
- Anne
- Christine
- Jacqueline
- Joan
- Karen
- Lisa
- Louise
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
- Tina
Similar and related surnames
- Genson
- Geensen
- Jainsen
- Jense
- Genesson
- Genison
- Gennissen
- Gensane
- Genziani
- Genzoni
- Geonzon
- Ginison
- Ginson
- Gionson
- Jaanson
- Jahnson
- Jainson
- Janeeson
- Janeson
- Janieson
- Janison
- Janneson
- Jannison
- Jannson
- Jansan
- Jansen
- Jansens
- Janson
- Jansone
- Jansons
- Janssen
- Janssens
- Jansseune
- Jansson
- Janszen
- Janzen
- Jeanson
- Jeansson
- Jenen
- Jeneson
- Jenison
- Jenken
- Jenkenson
- Jenneson
- Jennisen
- Jennisin
- Jennison
- Jennissen
- Jennson
- Jennyson
- Jenson
- Jensons
- Jenssen
- Jensson
- Jenzen
- Jessen
- Jinasena
- Jinnison
- Jinson
- Joanson
- Joensen
- Joensson
- Johnason
- Johnasson
- Johnnson
- Johnosn
- Johnsen
- Johnsin
- Johnsoin
- Johnson
- Johnsone
- Johnssen
- Johnsson
- Joinson
- Jonason
- Jonassen
- Jonasson
- Joneson
- Jonison
- Jonnson
- Jonsan
- Jonsen
- Jonson
- Jonsson
- Jonusiene
- Jonzen
- Jounson
- Joynson
- Junson
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.