Jensen is a surname of Scandinavian origin meaning ''son of Jens''. In 2001 it was the most common surname in Denmark, but nowadays it is the second most common surname in Denmark, where it is shared by about 5% of the population. It is also very common in other Scandinavian countries such as Norway, where it is the ninth most common surname, but nevertheless shared by about 5% of the population. The name is also in use in the

Faroe Islands The Faroe Islands ( ), or simply the Faroes ( fo, Føroyar ; da, Færøerne ), are a North Atlantic island group and an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. They are located north-northwest of Scotland, and about halfway bet ...

. There was no "Jensen family," merely a system of patronymics that was finally fixed in the 19th century at an arbitrary time, when the state bureaucracy required family names; before that people took their name from their father's first name.Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges, ''A Dictionary of Surnames'' (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988), pp. xxxv & 282-83.

List of persons with the surname

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* Adolf Jensen (1837–1879), composer *

Al Jensen Allan Raymond Jensen (born November 27, 1958) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender. Selected 31st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft, Jensen only played one game for the Red Wings before he was traded to the Wash ...

(born 1958) * Anabel Jensen, American educator and author *

Anders Thomas Jensen Anders Thomas Jensen (born 6 April 1972) is a Danish screenwriter and film director. His film '' Election Night'' won the 1998 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. Life and career Jensen was born in Frederiksværk. He won the Oscar ...

(born 1972) *

Anne Elisabet Jensen Anne Elisabet Jensen (born 17 August 1951, in Kalundborg) is a Danish politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 1999 until 2014. She is a member of the Venstre, part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. I ...

(born 1951) *

Arthur Jensen (actor) Arthur Jensen (9 November 1897 – 28 November 1981) was a Danish actor whose career lasted for almost 60 years. He made his début on stage at the Royal Danish Theatre in 1923, and he had his big screen début in the silent film '' Pas på pi ...

(1897–1981) * Arthur Jensen (1923–2012) * Ashley Jensen (born 1969), British actress *

Axel Jensen Axel Buchardt Jensen (12 February 1932 – 13 February 2003) was a Norwegian author. From 1957 until 2002, he published both fiction and non-fiction texts which include novels, poems, essays, a biography, and manuscripts for cartoons and animate ...

(1932–2003)

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* Betty Lou Jensen * Bhumi Jensen (1983–2004) * Bjarne Jensen (umpire) (born 1958), Danish cricket umpire * Bjørg Eva Jensen (born 1960) * Brian Jensen (footballer born 1968), Danish football defender * Brian Jensen (footballer born 1975), Danish football goalkeeper *

Benjamin Jensen Benjamin Jensen (born 13 April 1975 in Mandal, Vest-Agder) is a Norwegian decathlete. He represented Mandal og Halse IL, IK Tjalve Idrettsklubben Tjalve is a Norwegian athletics club from Oslo, founded on 27 December 1890. It is named after ...

(born 1975) *

Barry Jensen Barry Jensen is a former professional rugby league footballer in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. He primarily played at . Jensen was a member of the Newtown Jets and Illawarra Steelers rugby league teams and also represe ...

(born 1954), rugby league footballer

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* Captain C. W. Jensen, American policeman * Carsten Jensen (born 1952) *

Christian Jensen (disambiguation) Christian Jensen may refer to: * Christian Albrecht Jensen Christian Albrecht Jensen (26 June 1792 – 13 July 1870) was a Danish portrait painter who was active during the Golden Age of Danish Painting in the first half of the 19th century. ...

Christoffer Jensen L8R (pronounced ''later'') was Norway's first boyband. The quartet consisted of teenagers Ray David (Raymond David Henriksen), Erik Kinn (Knut Eirik Kokkin), Kif Flinder (Christopher Flinder Petersen) and Chris Jensen (Christoffer Jensen). His ...

* Claus Jensen (born 1977) *

Cornelius Jensen Cornelius Boy Jensen (September 29, 1814 – December 12, 1886) was a Danish sea captain and Californian politician. Of the nine one-year terms that he served as county supervisor between 1856 and 1877, Jensen was the Chairman of the San Bernardin ...

(1814–1886), sea captain and politician

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Daniel Jensen Daniel Monberg Jensen (born 25 June 1979) is a Danish former professional footballer. A central midfielder, he was known for making good passes in the final third of the field. He played more than 50 matches and scored three goals for the Denma ...

(born 1979), Danish footballer *

Darren Jensen Darren Aksel Jensen (born May 27, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played two seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers. Playing career Jensen was a college goaltender with the F ...

(born 1960) * David Jensen (born 1950) * David A. Jensen (born 1965) *

Debra Jensen Debra Jensen (born Debra Svensk on March 12, 1958, in Orange County, California) is an American model. She was ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month for its January 1978 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Phillip Dixon. Jensen was ...

(born 1958) *

Dennis Jensen Dennis Geoffrey Jensen (born 28 February 1962) is a former Australian politician. He was elected to the House of Representatives at the 2004 federal election, winning the Division of Tangney for the Liberal Party. Jensen lost Liberal preselec ...

(born 1962) * Derrick Jensen (born 1960) *

Dick Jensen Richard Hiram Jensen (April 9, 1942 – June 21, 2006), was a musical performer of the Rhythm and Blues, Soul, and Gospel genres. His signature on-stage style incorporated strenuous dance moves similar to those of Jackie Wilson. He was born ...

(1942–2006) Hawaiian entertainer * Ditte Jensen (born 1980) * Doron Jensen (born 1958), American restaurateur * Dorte Juul Jensen * Dwight Jensen * David Jensen (born 1982), American investment advisor

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* (1928-1985), Danish politician. *

Eirik Jensen Eirik Jensen (born 30 July 1957) is a Norwegian convicted felon and former policeman who was found guilty of drug trafficking and corruption in 2017. Jensen was sentenced to 21 years in prison, the maximum determinate penalty allowed by Norwegia ...

(born 1957), Norwegian drug trafficker and former policeman * Elaine Jensen (born 1955) * Elín Metta Jensen (born 1995) Icelandic footballer *

Elwood V. Jensen Elwood Vernon Jensen (January 13, 1920 – December 16, 2012) was the Distinguished University Professor, George and Elizabeth Wile Chair in Cancer Research at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine's Vontz Center for Molecular Studies. I ...

(1920–2012), American biologist * Eric Jensen (disambiguation), several people * Erik Jensen (disambiguation), several people * Erik Flensted-Jensen (1908–1993) * Eugen Jensen (1871-1957) *

Eulalie Jensen Eulalie Jensen (December 24, 1884 – October 7, 1952) was an American actress on the New York stage and in silent films. Biography Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was selected as one of six extra girls from the 200 applicants responding to a ...

(1884–1952) * Eva Skafte Jensen (born 1966), Danish linguist

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* Frank Jensen (born 1961)

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* Georg Jensen (1866–1935), Danish silversmith *

Gurli Vibe Jensen Gurli Vibe Jensen (29 December 1924 – 8 July 2016) was a Danish missionary, priest and writer. She was a teacher in Copenhagen before joining the Danish Sudan United Mission (today ) as a missionary in 1949. Jensen did missionary work in Nigeri ...

(1924–2016), Danish missionary, priest and writer * Gyde Jensen (born 1989), German politician

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* J. Hans D. Jensen (1907–1973) * Hayley Jensen (born 1983) * Hedvig Antoinette Isabella Eleonore Jensen, known as Elvira Madigan * Heike Jensen (born 1965), German volleyball player * Helene Jensen, Danish curler * Henning Munk Jensen (born 1947) * Henrik Wann Jensen (born 1970)

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* Ingrid Jensen (born 1966)

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* Jackie Jensen (1927–1982) *

Jacob Jensen Jacob Jensen (29 April 1926 – 15 May 2015) was a Danish industrial designer best known for his work with Bang & Olufsen. Jensen designed numerous popular high-end consumer products, developing a functional minimalism style that formed a promin ...

James A. Jensen James Alvin Jensen (August 2, 1918 – December 14, 1998), was an American paleontologist. His extensive collecting program at Brigham Young University in the Utah-Colorado region which spanned 23 years was comparable in terms of the number of ...

(1918–1998) * Jan Krogh Jensen (1958–1996), Danish gangster *

Jane Jensen Jane Jensen (born Jane Elizabeth Smith; January 28, 1963 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania) is an American video game designer and author. She is mostly known as the creator of the ''Gabriel Knight'' series of adventure games, and also co-founded Obe ...

(born 1963) * Jane Jensen (cricketer) * Jane Jensen (musician) (born 1968) *

Jay E. Jensen Jay Edwin Jensen (born February 5, 1942) has been a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 1992. He served as a member of the church's Presidency of the Seventy from 2008 to 2012.

(born 1942) * Jeffrey Jensen (born 1965/1966) * Jelena Jensen (born 1981) * Jens Jensen (politician) (1865–1936) * Jens Jensen (landscape architect) (1860–1951) *

Jens Fink-Jensen Jens Fink-Jensen (born 19 December 1956) is a Danish poet, author, photographer, composer and architect. Biography Fink-Jensen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. From 1968 to 1972 he attended school in Store Heddinge where he was a classmate with ...

(born 1956) * Jesper B. Jensen (born 1977), speedway rider * Jim Jensen (disambiguation), several people *

Joakim Jensen Joakim Jensen is a retired Norwegian professional ice hockey player who spent most of his career with Storhamar of the Norwegian GET-ligaen. Jensen scored the overtime game-winning goal against Sparta Sparta (Doric Greek: Σπάρτ� ...

, Norwegian ice hockey player * Johan Jensen (1898–1983), Danish boxer * Johan Jensen (1859–1925), Danish mathematician *

Johannes Jensen (aviator) Leutnant Johannes Jensen (17 April 1898 – 7 February 1978) was a German World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories. Jensen piloted a Fokker D.VII for ''Jagdstaffel 57'' during 1918. He scored his first aerial victory on 17 April ...

(1898-1978), flying ace *

Johannes Vilhelm Jensen Johannes Vilhelm Jensen (20 January 1873 – 25 November 1950) was a Danish author, known as one of the great Danish writers of the first half of 20th century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1944 "for the rare strength and fert ...

(1873–1950) * John Jensen (disambiguation), several people, also Jon Jensen, Jonathan Jensen and Johnny Jensen * Jorgen Arendt Jensen, Danish engineer * Jørgen Jensen (1944–2009) * Jørgen Christian Jensen * Judy Jensen (born 1953)

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* Karen Jensen (born 1944), American actress * Karolina Jensen (born 2003), Danish curler * Kirsa Jensen, New Zealand girl who disappeared in 1983 * Kirsten Jensen (curler) (born 1952), Danish curler and coach * Klavs F. Jensen (born 1952), chemical engineer *

Kris Jensen Peter Kristian Jensen (born April 4, 1942) is an American singer, bassist, and guitarist. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Jensen began his career in music cutting records for Colpix, for whom he recorded his first single in ...

(born 1942), musician

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Larsen Jensen Larsen Alan Jensen (born September 1, 1985) is an American former competition swimmer and a two-time Olympic medalist. Career At the 2003 World Championships, Jensen earned a silver medal in the 800-meter freestyle, his first medal at the inter ...

(born 1985) * Lasse Jensen, professor of chemistry * Leland Jensen (1914–1996) *

Leslie Jensen Leslie Jensen (September 15, 1892 – December 14, 1964) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 15th Governor of South Dakota. Early life and military career Leslie Jensen was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota. In 19 ...

(1892–1964) * Louise Jensen (1971–1994), Danish murder victim * Luke Jensen (born 1966), American tennis player

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* Marcus Jensen (born 1972), American baseball player and coach * Maren Jensen (born 1956), American model and actress *

Marie-Louise Jensen Marie-Louise Jensen (born 22 September 1964) is an English children's author. Biography Marie Louise Jensen (née Chalcraft) was born in Henley-On-Thames of an English father and Danish mother. Her early years were plagued by teachers telling ...

(born 1964), English author * Mark Jensen (born 1976), American football player *

Marlin K. Jensen Marlin Keith Jensen (born May 18, 1942) is an American attorney who has been a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 1989. He served as the official Church Historian and Recorder of the church fro ...

(born 1942), LDS church historian * Martin Jensen (disambiguation), several people * Merrill Jensen (1905–1980), American historian * Michael C. Jensen (born 1939), economist *

Michael Jepsen Jensen Michael Jepsen Jensen (born 18 February 1992) is a speedway rider from Denmark. Career He was part of the 2010 Under-21 World Cup winning Denmark team. He also won the 2012 Nordic Speedway Grand Prix becoming the 1st wildcard to have won a G ...

(born 1992), speedway rider * Mikkel Jensen (footballer born 1977) * Morten Jensen (disambiguation) * Murphy Jensen (born 1968)

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* Niclas Jensen (born 1974), Danish footballer and football agent *

Nicklas Jensen Nicklas Jensen (born 6 March 1993) is a Danish ice hockey winger. He is currently playing for SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the National League (NL). After beginning his career with Danish team Herning Blue Fox at the junior and men's level, J ...

(born 1993), Danish ice hockey player * Nicolaj Jensen (born 1994), gamer * Niels Peter Jensen (1802–1846), Danish composer and musician * Nils Riddervold Jensen (1863–1938), Norwegian politician

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* Otto Jensen (bishop) (1856–1918), Norwegian Lutheran bishop and politician

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Patrik Jensen Patrik Jensen (born 24 November 1969) is a Swedish guitarist and co-founder of the bands, The Haunted (1996-present), and Witchery (1997-present), and also the former guitarist of the bands Orchriste (1987-1990), Seance (1990-1995) Satanic Sl ...

(born 1969), Swedish guitarist * Paul Hilmar Jenson (1930–2004), Norwegian philatelist *

Peter Jensen (bishop) Peter Frederick Jensen (born 11 July 1943) is a retired Australian Anglican bishop, theologian and academic. From 1985 to 2001, he was principal of Moore Theological College. From 2001 to 2013, he was the Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolita ...

(born 1943), Australian Anglican theologian and academic * Peter Skov-Jensen (born 1971), Danish footballer and goalkeeper * Phillip Jensen, Australian Anglican cleric * Ploypailin Mahidol Jensen (born 1981), American pianist * Poul Jensen (footballer born 1899) (1899–1991), Danish footballer * Poul Jensen (footballer born 1934) (1934–2000), Danish footballer

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* Rasmus Jensen (priest) (died 1620), Danish Lutheran priest *

Rasmus Jensen (speedway rider) Rasmus Jensen is a Danish motorcycle speedway rider. He is currently riding for Holsted Tigers in the Danish Speedway League and Gdańsk in the Polish Ekstraliga. Career Rasmus Jensen's career began in the year 2001. His first season in B ...

(born 1993), Danish motorcycle rider * Richard A. Jensen (1934–2014), American theologian * Richard J. Jensen (born 1941), American historian * Roald Jensen (1943–1987), Norwegian footballer * Robert C. Jensen (1928-2011), American farmer and politician * Robert W. Jensen (born 1958), American professor of journalism and activist * Robert Jensen (television personality), Dutch DJ * Rod Jensen (born 1979), Australian rugby league footballer * Roger Jensen (1933–2001), American photographer * Ronald Björn Jensen (born 1936), American mathematician * Roy C. Jensen (1909–2011), American farmer and politician * Ryan Jensen (born 1991), NFL player

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* Scott Jensen (Wisconsin politician) (born 1960), American politician *

Scott Jensen (Minnesota politician) Scott M. Jensen (born November 19, 1954) is an American physician and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was a member of the Minnesota Senate from 2017 to 2021. He was the Republican nominee for governor of Minnesota in the 2022 ...

(born 1954), American politician * Shelley Jensen, American television director and producer *

Sirikitiya Jensen Than Phu Ying Sirikitiya Jensen ( th, สิริกิติยา เจนเซน, born March 18, 1985), or Sirikittiya Mai Jensen ( th, สิริกิตติยา ใหม่ เจนเสน; ), born Mai Jensen ( th, ใหม� ...

(born 1985), Thai royal *

Siv Jensen Siv Jensen (born 1 June 1969) is a Norwegian who served as the leader of the Progress Party from 2006 to 2021. She also held the position as Minister of Finance from 2013 to 2020 in the Solberg Cabinet. She was also a member of the Norwegian p ...

(born 1969), leader of the Norwegian Progress Party * Søren Gade Jensen (born 1963), Danish politician and Defence Minister *

Sririta Jensen Sririta Jensen Narongdej ( th, ศรีริต้า เจนเซ่น ณรงค์เดช; born 27 October 1981 in Tanjung Priok Tanjung Priok is a district of North Jakarta, Indonesia. It hosts the western part of the city's mai ...

(born 1981), Thai model and actress *

Steve Jensen Steven Allan Jensen (April 14, 1955 – November 29, 2022) was an American professional ice hockey player and owner and director of Heartland Hockey Camps. Jensen was a forward who appeared in 438 games in the National Hockey League from 1976&nda ...

(born 1955), ice hockey player

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Thit Jensen Maria Kirstine Dorothea Jensen (19 January 1876 – 14 May 1957) was a Danish novelist and author who wrote under the name Thit Jensen. She is known for her short stories, plays, and socially-critical articles. For her writing, Jensen was honored ...

(1876–1957), Danish writer * Thomas Jensen (1898–1963), Danish orchestra conductor *

Tine Jensen Tine Kristin Jensen (born 1957) is a Norwegian psychologist. She is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Oslo and a Research Professor at the Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies. Jensen is an expert on children an ...

(born 1957), Norwegian psychologist * Todd Jensen, American bass guitarist *

Tomas Villum Jensen Tomas Villum Jensen (born 12 April 1971) is a Danish actor and film director. He has appeared in 29 films and television shows since 1991. He starred in ''The Boys from St. Petri'', which was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film F ...

(born 1971), Danish actor and film director

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* Uffe Ellemann-Jensen (born 1941), Danish minister of foreign affairs

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* Vernon K. Jensen (1912-1982), American veterinarian and politician * Viggo Jensen (disambiguation), several people * Viktor Jensen (born 1987), Icelandic/British race car driver

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* Whitney Jensen (born 1992), American ballet dancer *

Wilhelm Jensen Wilhelm Hermann Jensen (15 February 183724 November 1911) was a German writer and poet. Biography Wilhelm Jensen was born at Heiligenhafen in the Duchy of Holstein (now Germany), the illegitimate son of Swenn Hans Jensen (1795–1855), the Ma ...

(1837–1911), German writer and poet * Woody Jensen (1907–2001), American college baseball coach

Fictional characters

* Clay Jensen, a character in the novel and series '' 13 Reasons Why'' * Adam Jensen, a character in the video game series '' Deus Ex'' *Molly Jensen, lead female character played by

Demi Moore Demi Gene Moore ( ; née Guynes; born November 11, 1962) is an American actress. After making her film debut in 1981, Moore appeared on the soap opera '' General Hospital'' (1982–1984) and subsequently gained recognition as a member of the Br ...

in the 1990 film

Ghost A ghost is the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that is believed to be able to appear to the living. In ghostlore, descriptions of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to re ...

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