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Christensen Family History
Christensen Genealogy & Family TreeChristensen is a Danish name from the Latin Christianus which means "follower of Christ." One of the earliest known ancestors--Robert Crestien--was recorded in 1163. It is the sixth most common name in Denmark. Roots for the name can also be found in Germany, Norway, and Sweden.
Other spellings for the name include "Christenson," "Christiansen," "Christinsen," "Cristensen," "Cristenson," and "Kristensen." Notable people with the surname include Danish Prime Minister JC Christensen, Danish professional boxer Anita Christensen, American actress Erika Christensen (Parenthood, Flightplan, The Upside of Anger), and Canadian actor Hayden Christensen (Star Wars: Episodes I, II, III, Jumper, Awake). The first Christensen to come to America was Hans Christensen in New York in 1840.
Christensen Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Karen Christensen Christensen -- --, 1730 July 19, 1778
- Otto Ferdinand Christensen -- --, 1910 February 9, 1986 Idaho
- Maren Christensen -- --, 1729
- Else Johanna Christensen -- --, 1761 February 25, 1876
- Arthur Carl Christensen -- --, 1914 March 15, 2000 Utah
Christensen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Donald Frances Christensen -- --, 1927 February 1, 1988 Minnesota
- Anne Marie Christensen -- --, 1804 December 0, 1856
- Esther Sylvia Christensen -- --, 1904 March 12, 1992
- Anna Christensen -- --, 1746
- Peder Christensen -- --, 1724 July 5, 1784
