Christensen and Rasmussen...

[weeyet]

Hi Jonas, I have something to ask... Is Christensen and Rasmussen a famous family name in Denmark??:p Just like "Kim" for Korean....

[christoffer]

Hi Jonas, I have something to ask... Is Christensen and Rasmussen a famous family name in Denmark??:p Just like "Kim" for Korean.... It's a often used lastname such as Nielsen and Jensen.. but you might could take a look at this site (danish statistics).

http://www.dst.dk/Statistik/Navne/pop/2005.aspx

It shows the top20 of names in 2005 in Denmark.
nr. = number
navn = name
antal = amount(?) in thousands.

First one is Male-firstnames, next is Female-firstnames and the last is lastnames.

You'll find Rasmussen as nr. 9 and christensen as nr. 16 :)

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Kind regards
Christoffer (Denmark)

[Pingo]

It's a often used lastname such as Nielsen and Jensen.. but you might could take a look at this site (danish statistics).

http://www.dst.dk/Statistik/Navne/pop/2005.aspx

It shows the top20 of names in 2005 in Denmark.
nr. = number
navn = name
antal = amount(?) in thousands.

First one is Male-firstnames, next is Female-firstnames and the last is lastnames.

You'll find Rasmussen as nr. 9 and christensen as nr. 16 :)

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Kind regards
Christoffer (Denmark)
Well if you add up Christensen, Kristensen and Christiansen, you get 236805, which is 4th place. Or are they not the same? :p

[weeyet]

You'll find Rasmussen as nr. 9 and christensen as nr. 16 :)
Denmark's got some Rasmussens like Tine, Peter, and of course... the probability is quite high....;)

[weeyet]

And from my observation in sports figures, seems like a lot of Danish player's name ends with a "sen"!! Except for names like (Camilia) Martin, Schmeichel, Gronkjaer.

[klaphat]

And from my observation in sports figures, seems like a lot of Danish player's name ends with a "sen"!! Except for names like (Camilia) Martin, Schmeichel, Gronkjaer.

It bagan with the Vikings.. when Viking Erik had a son.. he would name that son (for instance) Thor, son of Erik.. some time later the tradition changed, and the boy would in stead be named.. Thor Erikson... Eriksen... that is why a lot of Danish family names end on "sen"... (Rasmussen.. son of Rasmus.. etc..)

[weeyet]

It bagan with the Vikings.. when Viking Erik had a son.. he would name that son (for instance) Thor, son of Erik.. some time later the tradition changed, and the boy would in stead be named.. Thor Erikson... Eriksen... that is why a lot of Danish family names end on "sen"... (Rasmussen.. son of Rasmus.. etc..)

oh ic, anyway, another thing just to make sure. Is Rasmussen the "Family Name" or "Father's name"?? For example, son of Kenneth Jonassen will be Xxx Jonassen right?? instead of Xxx "Kennethsen". Just to make it clear. Because son of Hafiz Hashim won't be Xxx Hashim, but XXX Hafiz. Son of Roslin Hashim won't be Xxx Hashim, but Xxx Roslin. Same goes to Rashid Sidek.

[demolidor]

oh ic, anyway, another thing just to make sure. Is Rasmussen the "Family Name" or "Father's name"?? For example, son of Kenneth Jonassen will be Xxx Jonassen right?? instead of Xxx "Kennethsen". Just to make it clear. Because son of Hafiz Hashim won't be Xxx Hashim, but XXX Hafiz. Son of Roslin Hashim won't be Xxx Hashim, but Xxx Roslin. Same goes to Rashid Sidek.

Right now (modern times :D ) yes: xxx Jonassen. In the old days it would've been Kennethsen(son). :rolleyes:
Hmmm, is this right :confused: Or do they still do it the old way like in Iceland?

[Pasch]

Right now (modern times :D ) yes: xxx Jonassen. In the old days it would've been Kennethsen(son). :rolleyes:
Hmmm, is this right :confused: Or do they still do it the old way like in Iceland?

Correct, only the lastname and middlename are used for children. But it's not necessary the father's name the child is given (of course if they're married they usually have the same lastname.)

I got my mother's middlename and my father's lastname.

[weeyet]

:rolleyes:
Hmmm, is this right :confused: Or do they still do it the old way like in Iceland?

what do you mean>??

[weeyet]

Right now (modern times :D ) yes: xxx Jonassen. In the old days it would've been Kennethsen(son). :rolleyes:



Yea.. otherwise... all Danish names will be ended with "sen" because all people are son of someone. :crying:

[demolidor]

what do you mean>??

Just for you: http://www.answers.com/topic/naming-conventions-of-iceland
Wonder how you keep track of who you're bloodrelated to? "... so that's why they all look alike :rolleyes: " ... ;) :D

[weeyet]

Demilidor, what about the famous "van" in Dutch names??

Is it like "bin" in Muslim names? The name after "bin" is the father's name, before "bin" is the given name.

For example, Muhd Hafiz bin Hashim. Muhd Hafiz the given name, Hashim the father's name.:rolleyes:

[demolidor]

Hi JR nice thread huh?! ;)

Dutch "Van" means "of". Best/quickest I could find is this:
http://www.last-names.net/Articles/Place.asp

Sort of interesting story here: http://vanderwielen.com/genealogy/vanderkleed_family.html at least the beginning.

So it could be like you said "son of ..." or from a certain place or estate "of wherever"

[Dill]

Yea.. otherwise... all Danish names will be ended with "sen" because all people are son of someone. :crying:

Except females :rolleyes:

[weeyet]

THANKS..

another doubt... sometimes argued in malaysia...

how to pronouce "Gade"?? the most famous badminton commentator hasdullah awang often pronounces it as "Ga-day", but some people pronounce it as how we read "Gate"...:)

JR, how is the ur danish compatriots call Peter Gade... got any nicknames?
what about yourself, camillia, KJ etc?:cool:

[christoffer]

how to pronouce "Gade"?? the most famous badminton commentator hasdullah awang often pronounces it as "Ga-day", but some people pronounce it as how we read "Gate"...:)

Well... Gade os pronounced with a "soft d" which best could be explained with a "the" sound. so Ga"the" is the closest explaination of how to pronounce it.

[Go Gade]

Right now (modern times :D ) yes: xxx Jonassen. In the old days it would've been Kennethsen(son). :rolleyes:
Hmmm, is this right :confused: Or do they still do it the old way like in Iceland?
Yes, thats right... I come from Iceland and my fathers name is Gunnar, and thats why my last name is Gunnarsson!:D ;)

[weeyet]

I come from Iceland and my fathers name is Gunnar,:D ;)

Is Gunnar a famous/common name also in north europe??
'Cos Manchester United footballer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is from Norway :eek:

[weeyet]

Well... Gade os pronounced with a "soft d" which best could be explained with a "the" sound. so Ga"the" is the closest explaination of how to pronounce it.

ic, thank you very much. I'll explain it to my friends.
Anyway, must Peter Gade's son named as "Gadesen" or it's up to Peter to decide?

[Go Gade]

Is Gunnar a famous/common name also in north europe??
'Cos Manchester United footballer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is from Norway :eek:
No it isnt a really famous name... just normal!

[Go Gade]

ic, thank you very much. I'll explain it to my friends.
Anyway, must Peter Gade's son named as "Gadesen" or it's up to Peter to decide?
No, I think Peter's datter will be called Nanna Christensen... Because her name is Nanna and Peters family name is Christensen! :rolleyes: ;)

[weeyet]

Anyway, is Peter already married?? No, right??
Oh, OK I understand already.... the 'sen' added to names was practised long time ago.. and nowadays the danish just use the family. Correct??:)

[Mag]

I think you should read this post (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24203) , which explains Danish last names and how they are used today.

[weeyet]

I think you should read this post (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24203) , which explains Danish last names and how they are used today.

Thanks.
Actually what I mean is the way Danish give names to their children is straight away using the family names. Instead of the old old old days when they add a "sen" after .

[christoffer]

Thanks.
Actually what I mean is the way Danish give names to their children is straight away using the family names. Instead of the old old old days when they add a "sen" after .
Yup, no adding sen anymore, just passing on our lastname to our children :)...some are more unique than others

[weeyet]

some are more unique than others

what do you mean

[christoffer]

Well.. for an example, mine is buur, which is a family name, about 500 years old, not a very common name these days... My ex-girlfriend was (probaly still is :rolleyes:) named L. Fløng høegh.