Surname

Arnesen

“son of Arne”

Arnesen is a surname, meaning “son of Arne.” It is used in Norwegian Bokmål and Danish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Arnesen means “son of Arne.”

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How it developed

In Danish usage, Arnesen as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to Arne.

Arnesen’s family of names

In Danish usage, Arnesen as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to Arne. In Norwegian Bokmål usage, Arnesen as a surname shares a linguistic root with the Swedish form Arnesson.

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