Thomassen

Thomassen is a

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n and

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origin. It literally means "son of

Thomas Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the A ...

", i.e., approximately corresponds to

Thomson Thomson may refer to: Names * Thomson (surname), a list of people with this name and a description of its origin * Thomson baronets, four baronetcies created for persons with the surname Thomson Businesses and organizations * SGS-Thomson M ...

. Notable people with the name include: * Ann-Mari Thomassen (born 1964), Sámi politician * Bjørn Thomassen (born 1968), Danish anthropologist and social scientist *

Carsten Thomassen (mathematician) Carsten Thomassen (born August 22, 1948 in Grindsted) is a Danish mathematician. He has been a Professor of Mathematics at the Technical University of Denmark since 1981, and since 1990 a member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Let ...

(born 1948), Danish mathematician *

Carsten Thomassen (journalist) Carsten Thomassen (15 May 1969 – 14 January 2008) was a Norwegian journalist, political commentator and war correspondent for the Norwegian daily newspaper ''Dagbladet''. He had earlier covered the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake from Thailand a ...

(1969–2008), Norwegian journalist and war correspondent * Dag Ole Thomassen (born 1986), Norwegian football goalkeeper * Dan Thomassen (born 1981), Danish football defender * Einar Thomassen (born 1951), Norwegian Professor in Religious Studies *

Gustav Thomassen Gustav Thomassen (16 February 1862 – 6 May 1929) was a Norwegian stage actor and theatre director. Biography Thomassen was born in Bergen, Norway. He was the son of Salmaker Osmund Thomassen (1816-1892) and Caroline Olava Thomine Eckho ...

(1862–1929), Norwegian actor and theatre director * Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen (born 1982), Norwegian jazz musician * Ivar Thomassen (1954–2016), Norwegian folk singer, songwriter, and jazz pianist *

Jacques Thomassen Jacques J.A. Thomassen (born 23 September 1945) is a Dutch organizational theorist, Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Twente, and member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, known for his work on the the ...

(born 1945), Dutch organizational theorist * Joachim Thomassen (born 1988), Norwegian football defender *

Jordy Thomassen Jordy Thomassen (born 15 April 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for club De Treffers. He formerly played for FC Den Bosch, RKC Waalwijk, De Graafschap, Adelaide United and Helmond Sport Helmond Sport () is a D ...

(born 1993), Dutch football striker * Kay Thomassen (born 1987), Dutch football midfielder *

Knut Thomassen Knut Thomassen (17 July 1921 – 20 January 2002) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. Career Thomassen made his stage debut at Det Nye Teater in Oslo in 1941. He served as theatre director of Den Nationale Scene from 1967 to 1976. He ...

(1921–2002), Norwegian actor and theatre director *

Magne Thomassen Magne Thomassen (born 1 May 1941) is a former speed skater from Norway. He participated in international championships over a period of more than ten years. He took part in 23 country matches for Norway in the period 1959–1971 and competed in t ...

(born 1941), Norwegian speed skater *

Mariann Thomassen Surferosa is a rock band from Norway formed in 2000, known for its distinct costumes and ''trashy electrified pop'' music. The band's musical style is primarily rock with punk/ new wave and dance music influences and has been labeled "thrash pop". ...

(born 1979), Norwegian musician from the rock band ''

Surferosa Surferosa is a rock band from Norway formed in 2000, known for its distinct costumes and ''trashy electrified pop'' music. The band's musical style is primarily rock with punk/ new wave and dance music influences and has been labeled "thrash pop ...

'' * Martijn Thomassen (born 1990), Dutch football defender *

Mikkjal Thomassen Mikkjal Kjartansson Thomassen ( Faroese: /footballer that played 13 times for the Faroe Islands national football team. He is the current manager of Swedish Allsvenskan club AIK. Playing career During his playing career Thomassen represented ...

(born 1976), Danish field hockey player * Mogens Thomassen (1914–1987), Danish field hockey player *

Petter Thomassen Petter Johan Thomassen (17 April 1941 – 8 October 2003) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. Early years He was born in Salangen Municipality as a son of farmers Karl Thomassen (1905–1978) and Johanna, née Grimstad (1914� ...

(1941–2003), Norwegian Conservative Party politician * Reidar Thomassen (born 1936), Norwegian writer * Thomas Thomassen (1878–1962), Norwegian actor and theatre director *

Turid Thomassen Turid Thomassen (born 19 April 1965) is a Norwegian politician who was party leader of the Norwegian Red party from 2010 to 2012, succeeding Torstein Dahle. Born in Stathelle, Telemark, Thomassen works in the administration offices of the De ...

(born 1965), Norwegian Red Party politician *

Wim Thomassen Willem "Wim" Thomassen Nickname "Dux". (3 October 1909 – 16 June 2001) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (Netherlands), Labour Party (PvdA). Thomassen was born in Amsterdam. He was a schoolteacher and during World War II imprisoned by ...

(1909–2001), Dutch politician {{surname Danish-language surnames Dutch patronymic surnames Norwegian-language surnames Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names