Jensen

Nordic surname ending

Jensen is a Scandinavian surname meaning "son of Jens," common in Denmark and Norway.

It functions like Johnson or Williams in English-speaking countries.

The name appears in various contexts: Jensen Ackles starred in the TV series, the Jensen audio brand.

As a given name, Jensen has gained modest popularity in recent decades.

Scandinavian

patronymic

Name from father's name

Nordic · Hansen · Larsen · Nielsen · Olsen · Copenhagen · Oslo · Vikings · fjord · Scandinavian

surname

patronymic

Name from father's name

common · Smith · Anderson · Hansen · Nielsen · Larsen · lineage · ancestry · genealogy · family tree

notable

typeface

Lettering style design

literature · Danish · American · actor · director · inventor · scientist · entrepreneur

Categories
Opposites
scandinavian patronymic spelling conventions

JensenJohansson

Larsson

surname origin type

JensenSmith

Ubiquitous English surname

Miller · Baker · Cooper · Fischer · Schmidt

Family

John, Johnson

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G