Surname

Edvardsen

“son of Edvard”

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

Meaning & origin

What it means

Edvardsen means “son of Edvard.”

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How it developed

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

Edvardsen’s family of names

In Danish usage, Edvardsen as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to Edvard. In Norwegian Bokmål usage, Edvardsen as a surname shares a linguistic root with the Swedish form Edvardsson. In Norwegian Bokmål usage, Edvardsen as a surname shares a linguistic root with the English form Edwardson.

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