Fredriksen

Fredriksen is a surname of Scandinavian origin, found primarily in Norway and Denmark. It is a patronymic name formed from the given name Frederik, with the suffix -sen meaning “son of” in Danish and Norwegian. Thus, the name originally indicated descent from a man named Frederik.

The given name Frederik itself derives from older Germanic roots, combining frid (peace) and rīc (ruler). In practice, Fredriksen and its variants reflect regional spelling conventions; Danish and Norwegian forms often use Frederiksen or Fredricksen, while Swedish equivalents use Fredriksson.

Geographic distribution and usage: Fredriksen is most common in Norway and among Norwegian diaspora communities; it also appears in Denmark and among descendants in other countries, including the United States and Canada.

Notable people: John Fredriksen (born 1944) is a Norwegian-born Cypriot businessman who built a large shipping and offshore drilling empire and has been listed among the world’s wealthiest individuals.

See also: Frederiksen; Fredriksen (surname); related patronymic names such as Frederiksson and Fredrickson.