Surname

Axelsen

Axelsen is a surname. It is used in Danish and Norwegian.

Meaning & origin

How it developed

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

Axelsen’s family of names

In Danish usage, Axelsen as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to Axel. In Danish usage, Axelsen as a surname has a related form in Akselsen. In Danish usage, Axelsen as a surname shares a linguistic root with the Swedish form AXELSSON.

Walk Axelsen’s family in the name graph

AxelsenΆξελσενAkselsenAxelAxelsson

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Around the world

Axelsen has relatives in 3 languages.

3 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Spellings & scripts 1

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

Across languages 2

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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