patensen

Patensen is a surname of Northern European origin, most commonly found in Danish and Norwegian onomastics. It is a patronymic name formed from the given name Pat (a short form of Patrick) with the suffix -ensen, meaning “son of.” The spelling Patensen is relatively rare compared with more common variants such as Petersen, Pedersen, or Paterson.

In usage, Patensen appears in genealogical records in Denmark and Norway and in areas of migration where Danish-Norwegian families settled, including North America and Oceania. The name can appear with other spellings depending on immigration clerks and local language conventions.

Linguistically, the patronymic form follows a pattern seen in many Scandinavian names: a personal name plus a suffix indicating lineage. While "Patensen" is understandable as such, it is less standardized than its more prevalent cousins.

There are no widely noted historical or contemporary figures with the surname Patensen documented in major encyclopedic sources. As with many family names, individuals bearing the surname may be found in local or regional records, genealogical databases, and surname registries.

See also:

- Petersen

- Pedersen

- Paterson

- -sen suffix in Scandinavian surnames