Frederiksen

Frederiksen is a family name .

Origin and meaning

Frederiksen is a patronymic educated Danish surname meaning "son of Frederik (dt." Friedrich "peaceful ruler", "prince of peace"). The Norwegian form of the name is Fredriksen , the Swedish Fredriksson .

Name bearer

• Abel Frederiksen (* 1881), Greenland Councilor
• Anthon Frederiksen (* 1953), Greenlandic politician
• Bendt Frederiksen (1939–2012), Greenland politician and hunter
• Børge Frederiksen (* ~ 1920), Danish badminton player
• Claus Hjort Frederiksen (* 1947), Danish politician
• Emil Frederiksen (* 2000), Danish football player
• Fergie Frederiksen (1951-2014), American singer
• Gerda Frederiksen (* 1904; † unknown), Danish badminton player
• Helle Frederiksen (* 1981), Danish triathlete
• Ib Frederiksen (* 1964), Danish badminton player
• Jens B. Frederiksen (* 1967), Greenlandic politician (Demokraatit), police officer and entrepreneur
• Joel Frederiksen (* 1959), American bassist and lutenist
• Johnny Frederiksen (* 1975), Danish curler
• Kasper Frederiksen (* 1890), Greenland State Councilor
• Katti Frederiksen (* 1982), Greenlandic writer, poet and linguist
• Lars Frederiksen (* 1971), American punk musician
• Martin W. Frederiksen (1930–1980), British ancient historian of Australian origin
• Mette Frederiksen (* 1977), Danish politician
• Niels Christian Frederiksen (1840–1905), Danish economist
• Ruth Frederiksen (* 1912; † unknown), Danish badminton player
• Søren Frederiksen (soccer player, 1972) (* 1972), Danish soccer player
• Søren Frederiksen (soccer player, 1989) (* 1989), Danish soccer player
• Suka K. Frederiksen (1965-2020), Greenlandic politician (Siumut)
• Svend Frederiksen (1906–1967), Danish-Greenlandic-American Eskimologist