Carlsen is a

Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish a ...

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, alt ...

surname meaning "son of Carl". The form

Karlsen 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 ...

is cognate. The parallel

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

forms are

Carlsson Carlsson is a Swedish language, Swedish patronymic surname meaning "son of Carl" or "Carl’s son". Cognates include Carlson (name), Carlson and Karlsson. The parallel Danish language, Danish-Norwegian language, Norwegian forms are Karlsen and Carls ...

and

Karlsson Karlsson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Karl" or "Karl's son". It is one of the most common surnames in Sweden and has a number of alternative spellings. Apart from ''Karlsson'', '' Carlsson'' is the most common spelling vari ...

. Notable people with the surname include: *

Agnete Carlsen Agnete Synnøve Carlsen (born 15 January 1971) is a former Norwegian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. With the Norway women's national team, Carlsen won the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup and an Olympic bronze medal in 1996. At ...

(born 1971), Norwegian footballer, world champion and Olympic medalist *

Audun Carlsen George Alan O'Dowd (born 14 June 1961), known professionally as Boy George, is an English singer, songwriter, DJ, author and mixed media artist. Best known for his soulful voice and his Androgyny, androgynous appearance, Boy George has been the ...

, Norwegian person involved in an incident with the recording artist Boy George in 2007 *

Christian Thomsen Carl Christian Thomsen Carl, Christian Thomasen Carl, Christian Thomæsen Carl, Christian Thomesen Carl, Christen Thomasen Carl or Christen Thomesen Carl, in German tradition Carlson or Karlson, rarely Carlsen (born 1676 in Assens, Funen - died 29 Marc ...

, also referred to as ''Carlsen'' (1676-1713), Danish navy officer *

Dale Carlsen Dale R. Carlsen founded The Sleep Train Mattress Center in 1985,Jon Ortiz, ''Mattresses beneath his wings'', ''Sacramento Bee'', October 10, 2005, Page D1. and has guided the company to become the largest retailer of mattresses on the West Coast, a ...

, American businessman *

Dines Carlsen Dines Carlsen (March 28, 1901 – October 1, 1966)''Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014''. Social Security Administration. was an American Expressionism, Expressionist painter. He was a student at, and later a member of, the National Academy of ...

(1901–1966), American painter *

Emil Carlsen Soren Emil Carlsen (October 19, 1853 – January 2, 1932, New York City, U.S.) was an American Impressionist painter who emigrated to the United States from Denmark. He became known for his still lifes. Later in his career, Carlsen expanded his ...

(1853–1932), American painter * Eric Carlsén (born 1982), Swedish curler * Franziska Carlsen (1817–1876), Danish writer *

Gary Carlsen Gary David Carlsen (born May 12, 1945, in Ashland, Kentucky) is a retired male discus thrower from the United States. He represented his native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he ended up in sixth place in the overall-rank ...

(born 1945), American discus thrower *

Henrik Carlsen ''For the Danish sea captain, see Henrik Kurt Carlsen'' Henrik Carlsen (born 30 November 1959) is a Danish composer, record producer, singer, and keyboardist. Carlsen was born in Copenhagen, Frederiksberg and grew up in Brøndby. He was a fo ...

(born 1959), Danish composer * Henrik Kurt Carlsen (1914 ? - 1989), Danish sea captain *

Kenneth Carlsen Kenneth Carlsen (born 17 April 1973) is a Danish former professional tennis player, who was active between 1992 and 2007. Carlsen played left-handed with a one-handed backhand. His greatest asset was his powerful serve, and his game was therefor ...

(born 1973), Danish tennis player * Kirsten Carlsen (born 1938), Danish cross-country skier *

Magnus Carlsen Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen (born 30 November 1990) is a Norwegian chess grandmaster who is the reigning five-time World Chess Champion. He is also a three-time World Rapid Chess Champion and five-time World Blitz Chess Champion. Carlsen has h ...

(born 1990), Norwegian chess grandmaster and World Champion * Nils Carlsén (born 1985), Swedish curler * Olav Sigurd Carlsen (1930–2013), Norwegian politician * Per Carlsén (born 1960), Swedish curler * Reidar Carlsen (1908–1987), Norwegian politician

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