Andreassen is a common surname in

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...

, meaning "son of Andreas". The parallel

Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish a ...

forms are ''

Andresen Andresen and the parallel form Andreasen (Norwegian cognate '' Andreassen'') are Danish-Norwegian patronymic surnames meaning "son of Andreas". It has a similar origin as the name Andersen. It may refer to: * Alexandra Andresen (born 1996), Norwe ...

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Andreasen Andreasen and the parallel form Andresen (Norwegian cognate '' Andreassen'') are Danish-Norwegian patronymic surnames meaning "son of Andreas". It has a similar origin as the name Andersen. It may refer to: * Christian Andreasen (born 1988), Dani ...

'', the

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

'' Andreasson''. It may refer to: *

Anita Andreassen Anita Andreassen (born 9 October 1960) is a Norwegian mushing competitor, and she has also competed in cycling and in cross country skiing. She is three times world champion in mushing. Mushing She received a bronze medal at the 1 ...

, Norwegian mushing competitor; she has also competed in cycling and cross country skiing * Bjørn Andreassen (born 1946), Norwegian ice hockey player *

Elisabeth Andreassen Elisabeth Gunilla Andreassen (; born 28 March 1958), also known as just Bettan, is a Norwegian-Swedish singer who has finished both first and second in the Eurovision Song Contest. Career Her talent was discovered in 1979 by Swedish musician and ...

(born 1958), known as "Bettan", a Norwegian singer *

Geir Hartly Andreassen Geir Hartly Andreassen, FSF (born 22 November 1971) is a Norwegian cinematographer based in Stockholm, Sweden. His work includes '' The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones'' (2013), ''Kon Tiki'' (2012), ''Max Manus'' (2008), '' Lange Flate Ball� ...

, FSF, (born 1971), Norwegian cinematographer based in Stockholm, Sweden *

Gunn Margit Andreassen Gunn Margit Aas Andreassen (born 23 July 1973 in Kristiansand) is a former Norwegian biathlete. Biathlon career She won two Olympic medals, bronze in Nagano 1998 and silver in Salt Lake City 2002, both in the relay. From the World ...

(born 1973), Norwegian biathlete *

Gunnar Andreassen Gunnar Andreassen (5 January 1913 – 23 July 2002) was a Norwegian football player and manager. He played on Fredrikstad FK from 1933 to 1950, except during the World War II German occupation of Norway. He appeared twice on the Norway national ...

(1913–2002), Norwegian football player and manager *

Harald Magnus Andreassen Harald Magnus Andreassen (born 4 November 1956) is a Norwegian economist. He graduated from the University of Oslo with the cand.oecon. degree in 1984. He was a board member of the Foundation for Student Life in Oslo from 1982 to 1984. He worke ...

(born 1956), Norwegian economist *

Harriet Andreassen Harriet Andreassen (6 May 1925 – 10 February 1997) was a Norwegian labour activist and politician for the Labour Party. Born in Vikna, she was secretary of the union ''Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund'' (Union of Norwegian Working Men) from 1967 to 197 ...

(1925–1997), Norwegian labour activist and politician for the Labour Party *

John Andreassen John Andreassen (born 26 August 1943, in Oslo) is a Norwegian people, Norwegian television producer who has been behind a number of TV productions for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. He was in 2000 the country's only teacher of Multi-Camer ...

(born 1943), Norwegian TV-producer with the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation *

Kjell Schou-Andreassen Kjell "Schou'en" Schou-Andreassen (19 June 1940 – 19 November 1997) was a Norwegian footballer and one of the country's most successful football managers. He is best known as manager of the Norway national football team 1974-1977, together wi ...

(1940–1997), Norwegian footballer and one of the country's most successful football managers *

Kristin Andreassen Kristin Andreassen is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, old time musician and educator. Currently based in Nashville, Tennessee, she started her music career as a professional clogger with Footworks Percussive Dance E ...

, American musician and dancer *

Marit Andreassen Marit Adeleide Andreassen (born 29 March 1966 in Svolvær, Nordland) is a Norwegian actress, born in Svolvær. She graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 1993, and has since worked both at Oslo Nye Teater and at Nationalthe ...

(born 1966), Norwegian actress, born in Svolvær *

Ole Petter Andreassen The Cumshots were a death 'n' roll band from Norway. The band was formed in 1999 by Kristopher Schau and Ole Petter Andreassen. The band released four albums, and were known for their violent live performances where members of the band regularl ...

(born 1970), Norwegian musician and producer from Flekkefjord, Norway *

Rolf Andreassen Rolf Siljan Andreassen (born 3 April 1949) is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal in the coxless four event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, together with Finn Tveter, Ole Nafstad, and Arne Be ...

(born 1949), Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist *

Tor Arne Andreassen Tor Arne Andreassen (born 16 March 1983 in Haugesund) is a Norwegian former footballer who played in defence and midfield for Haugesund. Career statistics External linksGuardian's Stats Centre 1983 births Living people Norwegian foo ...

(born 1983), Norwegian footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder *

Tormod Andreasen Tormod Andreassen (born 29 March 1951) is a Norwegian curler and curling coach. Andreassen has skipped Norway at 3 World Championships (1986, 1993 and 1994), finishing sixth place each time. He skipped Norway the 1992 Winter Olympics when curli ...

(born 1950), Norwegian curler

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