Steensen (and its cognate Stensen) is a Danish patronymic surname meaning "son of Steen". The name Steen itself is the Danish cognate of Sten, which derives from the Old Norse name Steinn meaning "stone". Thus, the surname ultimately conveys the meaning "son of the stone".Notable BearersA prominent Danish bearer is the author and poet Steen Steensen Blicher (1782–1848), known for his short stories and ballads set in his native Jutland landscape, now referring to the male given name Steene.Other notable bearers include André Steensen (born 1987), a Danish professional racing cyclist, and Kirsten Steensen, a Danish orienteering competitor.Distribution and VariantsWhile predominantly found in Denmark, the name also appears in Icelandic and Norwegian contexts, though many Icelanders use the patronymic Steinsson instead. In other cultures, analogous surnames like English Stinson or Swedish Stensson are more common, but although historical spellings vary, the etymology remains connected. Danish by origin (and still most common there) it may also be encountered in Greenland or in the Faroe Islands owing to shared usage— and some traces The surname Steensen has various forms both in and outside the etymological tree including its respective patronymic spelling variant Stenson.