Eskildsen
Appearance
Eskildsen is a surname of Dano-Norwegian origin, and is most popularly used as a surname in the countries of Denmark and Norway. The first instance of the surname Eskildsen being used was in 1718 in what is now Akershus County, Norway.[1] The first record of an Eskildsen immigration to the United States came in 1869.[1] The surname also has variants such as Esckilsen (in United States of America), Eskilsson (in Sweden), and Eskildson.
Notable people with the surname Eskildsen include:
- Eigil Eskildsen (1922 - 1995), Danish GLBT rights pioneer
- Joakim Eskildsen (born 1971), Danish photographer
- Rosario María Gutiérrez Eskildsen (1899 - 1979), Mexican linguist and lexicographer
Notable people with the surname Esckilsen include:
- Dr. Erik Esckilsen Professor at Champlain College and author of multiple works
- Dr. Lee A. Esckilsen, Jr., Professor at Johnson & Wales University
- Dr. Scott Joseph Esckilsen, MD, Doctor in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Andrew Lawrence Esckilsen (1858 - 1940), First recorded Esckilsen in America
- Clinton Esckilsen, served in the military and served at the Stanley R. Mickelson Safeguard Complex[2]
Sources
[edit]- ^ a b Historical Significance of the Name Eskildsen
- ^ "Nekoma, North Dakota, pyramid played key role in U.S. Cold War strategy". Grand Forks Herald. 2022-09-06. Retrieved 2023-10-29.