Geertsen

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. As a result of the migration of a small Dutch community to

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in the 16th or 17th century, it is also in use in Denmark (where it is not to be confused with the Danish Gertsen). The ''Geertsens'' initially settled on the island of Amager along with the rest of the Dutch emigrants. Here they farmed for the nearby Danish capital of

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, while interacting mainly with the rest of the Dutch

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. Later on they spread to other parts of the country, including to the cities of

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. In Denmark today there live about 700-800 persons with the last name ''Geertsen''. These include politicians

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and Martin Geertsen.

is a board member and former spokesperson of the Danish June Movement. Martin Geertsen is one of the mayors of the Danish

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of Copenhagen. He is a member of the governing liberal party Venstre. Surnames