When Else Marie Andersen was born on 8 December 1878, in Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark, her father, Anders Christian Andersen, was 34 and her mother, Bodil Marie Bertelsen, was 31.
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.
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.