Andreassen Explained

Andreassen is a common surname in Norway, meaning "son of Andreas".^[1] The parallel Danish forms are Andresen and Andreasen, the Swedish Andreasson. It may refer to:

• Anita Andreassen, Norwegian mushing competitor; she has also competed in cycling and cross country skiing
• Bjørn Andreassen (1946–2015), Norwegian ice hockey player
• Elisabeth Andreassen (born 1958), known as "Bettan", a Norwegian singer
• Geir Hartly Andreassen, FSF, (born 1971), Norwegian cinematographer based in Stockholm, Sweden
• Gunn Margit Andreassen (born 1973), Norwegian biathlete
• Gunnar Andreassen (1913–2002), Norwegian football player and manager
• Harald Magnus Andreassen (born 1956), Norwegian economist
• Harriet Andreassen (1925–1997), Norwegian labour activist and politician for the Labour Party
• John Andreassen (born 1943), Norwegian TV-producer with the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation
• Kjell Schou-Andreassen (1940–1997), Norwegian footballer and one of the country's most successful football managers
• Kristin Andreassen, American musician and dancer
• Marit Andreassen (born 1966), Norwegian actress, born in Svolvær
• Ole Petter Andreassen (born 1970), Norwegian musician and producer from Flekkefjord, Norway
• Rolf Andreassen (born 1949), Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist
• Tor Arne Andreassen (born 1983), Norwegian footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder
• Tormod Andreasen (born 1950), Norwegian curler

See also

• Andreessen (disambiguation)
• Andriessen
• Andersen

Notes and References

1. Book: Hanks, Patrick . Patrick Hanks

   . Patrick Hanks . Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set . . Oxford, UK . 2003 . 978-0-19-508137-4 . 51655476 . 1 . 39 . 2018-12-14.