Nielsen [IPA 'nelsn], is a Danish patronymic surname, literally meaning son of Niels, Niels being the Danish version of the Greek male given name Νικόλαος, Nikolaos (cf. Nicholas). It is the second most common surname in Denmark, shared by about 5% of the population[1]. It is also used in Norway, although the form Nilsen is more common[2]. In Sweden the parallel form is Nilsson. Nielsen is also in use in the Faroe Islands. The frequent occurrences of Nielsen as a surname outside Denmark[3] is due to emigration.
People
- Alice Nielsen (1872-1943), American singer
- Allan Nielsen Danish football player
- Anders Peter Nielsen (1867-1950), Danish shooter
- Asta Nielsen (1881-1972), Danish actress
- Benny Nielsen (born 1966), Danish swimmer
- Benny Nielsen (born 1951), Danish former footballer
- Brigitte Nielsen (born 1963), Danish actress
- Carl Nielsen (1865-1931), Danish composer
- Christopher Nielsen (born 1963), Norwegian comics artist
- Connie Nielsen (born 1965), Danish actress
- Erik Nielsen (born 1924), former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, brother of Leslie
- Gunnar Nielsen Faroese football player
- Gunnar Guillermo Nielsen Argentinian football player
- Holger Nielsen (1866-1955), Danish shooter
- Holger Bech Nielsen (born 1941), Danish theoretical physicist
- Inga Nielsen (1946-2008), Danish singer (soprano)
- Jakob Nielsen (born 1957), Danish-American usability consultant
- Jakob Nielsen (1890-1959), Danish mathematician
- Jimmy Nielsen (born 1977), Danish footballer
- Kay Nielsen (1886-1957), Danish "golden age" illustrator
- Leslie Nielsen (born 1926), Canadian-born American film actor
- Renata Nielsen (born 1966), Danish long jumper
- Rúni Nielsen, Faroese political activist, active also in the Nordic Youth Council
- Yngvar Nielsen (1843-1916), Norwegian historian
Business
- The Nielsen Company, a Dutch media conglomerate (formerly VNU); parent company of:
Other
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