Christensen is used as a family name or surname in Sweden, Norway, Germany, Denmark. It is 11 characters long in length.
The son of Christian meaning "follower of Christ".
Lastname is variant of Christiansen. The son of Christian meaning "follower of Christ".
How popular is Christensen?
Christensen is common in United States, Denmark, Norway, Canada, Australia, Sweden, Germany, New Zealand, England, Thailand, Argentina, Greenland, South Africa, France, Brazil, Spain, Switzerland, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Estonia, Scotland, Morocco, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Dominican Republic, Finland.
Christensen is ranked 2299 on our list.
Despite the fact that the number of Christensen bearers increased by 5.62 per cent in 2010 US census to 75143 since 2000, the surname slipped by 21 spots and ranked at 433. The last name was found in around 3 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
Race | 2010 | 2000 |
---|---|---|
White | 94.42 | 95.86 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2.38 | 1.61 |
Others | 1.51 | 1.13 |
Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 0.73 | 0.51 |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6 | 0.62 |
Black | 0.36 | 0.27 |
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/United States.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Denmark.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Norway.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Canada.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Australia.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Sweden.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Germany.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/New Zealand.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/England.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Thailand.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Argentina.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Greenland.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/South Africa.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/France.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Brazil.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Spain.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Switzerland.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Egypt.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Saudi Arabia.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Estonia.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Scotland.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Morocco.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Netherlands.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Luxembourg.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Dominican Republic.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Finland.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Belgium.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Iceland.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Singapore.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Wales.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Chile.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Japan.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Faroe Islands.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Philippines.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Mexico.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Poland.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/China.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Ecuador.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/United States Virgin Islands.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Italy.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Ireland.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Portugal.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Austria.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Qatar.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Russia.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Malaysia.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Malta.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Panama.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/India.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Czechia.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Liberia.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Bermuda.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Israel.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Monaco.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Costa Rica.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Hong Kong.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Indonesia.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Vietnam.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Croatia.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Greece.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Venezuela.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Northern Ireland.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Bahrain.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Zimbabwe.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/United Arab Emirates.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Peru.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/South Korea.png)
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Uruguay.png)
Immigrants to US
From Germany
21 years old Anna Christensen who was residing in Stepping, Prussia migrated to New York on November 28, 1891 by Furst Bismarck put out from Hamburg & Southampton. Christ. Christensen (18) Farmer, 9 years old August Christensen, Christian Christensen (42) Engineer, 15 years old Christine Christensen, Friedericke Christensen, aged 12, Heinrich Christensen (7), Henriette Christensen, aged 18, Magdalena Christensen, aged 36, and 1085 other Christensen around 37.19% of whom were farmer while others worked as engineer and merchant, clerk, mechanic, undefined code, shoemaker, carpenter, daughter, laborer, seaman, tailor, spinster, servant, matron, gardener, joiner, miner, boot &, shoe maker, cartwright, miller, cigar maker, dealer migrated to US.
Christensen Namesakes
- Morten Stig Christensen, former Danish handball player
- Jens Christian Christensen, Danish politician
- Anita Christensen, world champion female professional boxer
- Leif Christensen, Danish classical guitarist
- Mose Christensen, American musician
- Willam Christensen, American ballet dancer
- Ingolf Elster Christensen, Norwegian jurist, military officer
- C. C. A. Christensen, Danish-American artist
- Peter Christensen, Danish politician representing the Liberal Party 'Venstre'
- Carl Peter Hermann Christensen, last executioner
- Hjalmar Christensen, Norwegian writer and a prominent literary critic
- Ute Christensen, German actress
- Carina Christensen, Danish politician representing the Conservative People's Party
- Carlos Hugo Christensen, Argentine film director
- Gardello Dano Christensen, American writer
- Kerry Christensen, American yodeler
- Corine Christensen,
- Søren Peter Christensen, Danish gymnast
- Conrad Christensen, Norwegian gymnast
- Viggo Christensen, first Lord Mayor of Copenhagen
- Elizabeth Christensen, American writer and author of novels based on the 'Stargate Atlantis' television series
- Phil Christensen, geologist whose research interests focus on the composition, physical properties
- Peter F. Christensen, American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
- Hayden Christensen, Canadian actor and producer
- Heather Christensen, American glamor model
- Ward Christensen, co-founder of the CBBS bulletin board
- Clayton M. Christensen, American academic, business consultant
- James C. Christensen, American artist of religious and fantasy art and formerly an instructor at Brigham Young University
- Lars Saabye Christensen, Norwegian/Danish author
- Bo Christensen, Danish film producer
- Erika Christensen, American actress and singer whose filmography includes roles
- Ione Christensen, former Canadian Senator
- Tom Christensen, former Canadian politician and lawyer
- Ole Christensen, Danish politician and Member of the European Parliament
- Helena Christensen, Danish model and photographer
- Emil Christensen, esports manager and former Swedish professional 'Counter-Strike' player
- Else Christensen, Danish proponent of the modern Pagan new religious movement of Heathenry
- Tim Christensen, Danish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
- Inger Christensen, Danish poet, novelist, essayist and editor
- Erik Christensen, Canadian former professional ice hockey centre
- Lars Christensen, Norwegian shipowner and whaling magnate
- Bekim Christensen, Danish retired professional road bicycle racer
- Kayte Christensen, American color commentator and former professional Women's National Basketball Association player
- Casper Christensen, Danish comedian
- Jon Lynn Christensen, former member of the United States House of Representatives
- Jon Christensen, Norwegian jazz drummer
- Benjamin Christensen, Danish film director
- Jørn Christensen, Norwegian artist, actor, and record producer
- McKay Christensen, former Major League Baseball outfielder
- Jesper Christensen, Danish actor
- Lars Lindberg Christensen, is science communicator and author of a dozen books on astronomy and science communication translated to ten languages
- LaVar Christensen, American politician from Utah
Christensen Namesakes
- Morten Stig Christensen, former Danish handball player
- Jens Christian Christensen, Danish politician
- Anita Christensen, world champion female professional boxer
- Leif Christensen, Danish classical guitarist
- Mose Christensen, American musician
- Willam Christensen, American ballet dancer
- Ingolf Elster Christensen, Norwegian jurist, military officer
- C. C. A. Christensen, Danish-American artist
- Peter Christensen, Danish politician representing the Liberal Party 'Venstre'
- Carl Peter Hermann Christensen, last executioner
- Hjalmar Christensen, Norwegian writer and a prominent literary critic
- Ute Christensen, German actress
- Carina Christensen, Danish politician representing the Conservative People's Party
- Carlos Hugo Christensen, Argentine film director
- Gardello Dano Christensen, American writer
- Kerry Christensen, American yodeler
- Corine Christensen,
- Søren Peter Christensen, Danish gymnast
- Conrad Christensen, Norwegian gymnast
- Viggo Christensen, first Lord Mayor of Copenhagen
- Elizabeth Christensen, American writer and author of novels based on the 'Stargate Atlantis' television series
- Phil Christensen, geologist whose research interests focus on the composition, physical properties
- Peter F. Christensen, American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
- Hayden Christensen, Canadian actor and producer
- Heather Christensen, American glamor model
- Ward Christensen, co-founder of the CBBS bulletin board
- Clayton M. Christensen, American academic, business consultant
- James C. Christensen, American artist of religious and fantasy art and formerly an instructor at Brigham Young University
- Lars Saabye Christensen, Norwegian/Danish author
- Bo Christensen, Danish film producer
- Erika Christensen, American actress and singer whose filmography includes roles
- Ione Christensen, former Canadian Senator
- Tom Christensen, former Canadian politician and lawyer
- Ole Christensen, Danish politician and Member of the European Parliament
- Helena Christensen, Danish model and photographer
- Emil Christensen, esports manager and former Swedish professional 'Counter-Strike' player
- Else Christensen, Danish proponent of the modern Pagan new religious movement of Heathenry
- Tim Christensen, Danish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
- Inger Christensen, Danish poet, novelist, essayist and editor
- Erik Christensen, Canadian former professional ice hockey centre
- Lars Christensen, Norwegian shipowner and whaling magnate
- Bekim Christensen, Danish retired professional road bicycle racer
- Kayte Christensen, American color commentator and former professional Women's National Basketball Association player
- Casper Christensen, Danish comedian
- Jon Lynn Christensen, former member of the United States House of Representatives
- Jon Christensen, Norwegian jazz drummer
- Benjamin Christensen, Danish film director
- Jørn Christensen, Norwegian artist, actor, and record producer
- McKay Christensen, former Major League Baseball outfielder
- Jesper Christensen, Danish actor
- Lars Lindberg Christensen, is science communicator and author of a dozen books on astronomy and science communication translated to ten languages
- LaVar Christensen, American politician from Utah
Related Family Names:
- Chren
- Chrestensen
- Chrestman (United States)
- Chretien (United States)
- Chrétien
- Chrisdion
- Chrislan
- Chrisman (United States)
- Chrispin (Tanzania)
- Christen (France)
- Christensen (Sweden, Norway, Germany, Denmark)
- Christenson (United States)
- Christensson (Sweden)
- Christerson
- Christersson
- Christiaan
- Christian (Ireland, Scotland)
- Christian (Ireland, Scotland)
- Christiansen (Sweden, Norway, Germany, Denmark)
- Christiansson (Sweden)