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 the ...

, 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, 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 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 (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

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