Karlsen (surname)
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This article is about surname Karlsen. For other uses, see Karlsen.
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| Pronunciation | karl-sen |
| Meaning | "son of Karl" |
| Related names | Karlson, Karlsson |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Karlsen |
'Karlsen is a very common Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Karl" (\k(a)-rl\), an Old German given name.[1] There are other spelling variations of this Scandinavian surname.[2] Karlsen is uncommon as a given name. People with the surname include:
- Alexandria Karlsen (born 1978), American model, actress and author
- Anders Karlsen (born 1990), Norwegian footballer
- 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
[edit] References
- ^ Karl Name Meaning and Origin. thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ Surname Karlsen. surnamesdb.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
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