Dirksen

Meaning

Son of Dirk, a Germanic personal name.

Etymology

Derived from the Germanic personal name Dirk (a short form of Dietrich, composed of 'diet' meaning people and 'rich' meaning powerful), combined with the Scandinavian patronymic suffix '-sen'. The surname indicates descent from a father named Dirk.

About the Dirksen Surname

A Scandinavian and German patronymic surname derived from the personal name Dirk. The name became particularly established in North America through Scandinavian and German immigration.

Distribution

Common in Scandinavia, Germany, and among Scandinavian and German immigrant communities in North America.

Notable Bearers

Everett Dirksen, U.S. Senator; Burt Dirksen, American actor

People with the Dirksen Surname