Samuelsen
/ˈsæm.ju.əl.sən/noun
A Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning a male descendant or son of Samuel.
Did you know?Samuelsen is a Scandinavian patronymic, so its original meaning identified a person through their father rather than a permanent family line; Samuel itself comes from Hebrew and is traditionally interpreted as “God has heard.”
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
Šəmūʾēl (שְׁמוּאֵל)
“The personal name Samuel; traditionally interpreted as “God has heard” or “name of God,” though its exact Hebrew etymology is debated.”
Late Antiquity
Greek
Samouēl (Σαμουήλ)
“Greek form of the biblical personal name Samuel.”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Samuel
“Latin biblical form of Samuel, transmitted through Christian scripture and ecclesiastical usage.”
Medieval Scandinavia
Old Norse
Samúel
“Scandinavian form of the personal name Samuel.”
Medieval Scandinavia
Danish/Norwegian
Samuelsøn / Samuelsen
“A patronymic meaning “Samuel’s son,” formed with the Scandinavian word for “son.””
Modern English
English
Samuelsen
“A Scandinavian surname, especially associated with Danish and Norwegian naming traditions.”