When Ane Andersen was born on 7 February 1890, in Solbjerg, Hellum, Ålborg, Denmark, her father, Christen Andersen, was 22 and her mother, Sorine Marie Andersen Bach, was 19. She died on 22 May 1961, at the age of 71.
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World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.
Denmark signs 10-year non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Lars, Nels, Per, Anders, Holger, Jorgen, Thor, Bjorn, Helmer, Alf.
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas . Compare Anderson 1.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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