Svendsen is a Norwegian and Danish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Arnljot Strømme Svendsen (b. 1921), Norwegian economistAsger Svendsen (contemporary), Danish musician and music professorChristian Svendsen (1890–1959), Danish Olympic gymnastConrad Svendsen (1862–1943), Norwegian priest and teacher for the deafConrad Bonnevie-Svendsen (1898–1983), Norwegian government minister and priestConrad Vogt-Svendsen (1914–1973), Norwegian priestEarl "Bud" Svendsen (1915–1996), American professional football playerElga Olga Svendsen (1906–1992 ), Danish film actressEmil Hegle Svendsen (b. 1985), Norwegian biathleteEyvind Johan-Svendsen (1896–1946), Danish stage and film actorFlemming Kofod-Svendsen (b. 1944), Danish minister in the Lutheran Church of DenmarkGeorge Svendsen (1913–1995), American professional football and basketball playerHartvig Svendsen (1902–1971), Norwegian politicianJohan Svendsen (1840–1911), Norwegian composer, conductor and violinistKenneth Svendsen (b. 1954), Norwegian politicianKjell Arild Svendsen (b. 1953), Norwegian politicianLinda Svendsen (b. 1954), Canadian screenwriter and author of Norwegian heritageLars Svendsen (b. 1970), Norwegian philosopherNicklas Svendsen (b. 1986), Danish football playerOle Svendsen (b. 1952), Danish boxerOlga Svendsen (1883-1942), Danish stage and film actressRupert Svendsen-Cook (b. 1990), British race-car driver of Norwegian heritageSander Svendsen (b. 1997), Norwegian footballerSigvald Svendsen (1895–1956), Norwegian politicianSvend Rasmussen Svendsen (1864–1945), Norwegian American impressionist artistTherese Svendsen (b. 1989), Swedish swimmerTorgeir Svendsen (1910–1981), Norwegian politician