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Karlsen (surname)

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Pronunciation
  
karl-sen

Related names
  
Karlson, Karlsson

Meaning
  
"son of Karl"

Karlsen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Karl" (\k(a)-rl\), an Old German given name. The form Carlsen is cognate. The parallel Swedish forms are Karlsson and Carlsson. People with the surname include:

  • Alexandria Karlsen (born 1978), American model, actress and author
  • Atle Karlsen (keyboardist) (?-), keyboardist of the Norwegian Rock band DumDum Boys
  • Geir Karlsen (born 1948), Norwegian footballer
  • Johan Sigurd Karlsen (1894–1967), Norwegian politician
  • Kari Karlsen (born 1952), Norwegian high jumper
  • Karl Henry Karlsen (1893–1979), Norwegian politician
  • Lars Olav Karlsen (born 1976), Norwegian actor
  • Morten Karlsen (born 1979), Danish footballer
  • Svend Karlsen (born 1967), Norwegian strongman
  • Tor Ottar Karlsen (born 1950), Norwegian politician
  • Other

  • Styrmand Karlsen, title of a 1958 Danish film
  • References

    Karlsen (surname) Wikipedia