Carlsen is a

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- Norwegian patronymic

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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 (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 androgynous appearance, Boy George has been the lead singer ...

, 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, an ...

, American businessman *

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

(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 r ...

(1853–1932), American painter *

Eric Carlsén Eric Carlsén (born 16 June 1982) is a Swedish curler from Sundsvall, Sweden. Curling career Playing for Härnösand Curling Club, Carlsén was the Swedish national Champion for 2005 and represented Sweden as skip at the 2005 Ford World M ...

(born 1982), Swedish curler *

Franziska Carlsen Franziska Antoinette Hilleborg Carlsen (13 November 1817 – 28 February 1876) was a Danish writer who was particularly interested in local history and folklore. She was also a keen collector of items of historical interest. With the publication ...

(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 (Henrik) Kurt Carlsen (20 February 1914 – 7 October 1989) was a Denmark, Danish-born sea-captain who became world-famous in January 1952 when he stayed on his sinking freighter, the ''SS Flying Enterprise, Flying Enterprise'', for 13 days."Henr ...

(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 Kirsten Carlsen (born 9 January 1938) is a Danish cross-country skier. She competed in two events at the 1968 Winter Olympics The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games (french: Les Xes Jeux olympiques d'hiver) ...

(born 1938), Danish cross-country skier * Magnus Carlsen (born 1990), Norwegian chess grandmaster and World Champion *

Nils Carlsén Nils Carlsén (born 21 April 1985 in Sundsvall) is a Sweden, Swedish curling, curler. Carlsén who began curling in 1996, had been a very successful junior curler for Sweden. He has curled in six World Junior Curling Championships (2001 ...

(born 1985), Swedish curler *

Olav Sigurd Carlsen Olav Sigurd Carlsen (7 September 1930 – 14 June 2013) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. In May 1972, during Bratteli's First Cabinet Bratteli's First Cabinet governed Norway between 17 March 1971 and 18 October 1972. The Labo ...

(1930–2013), Norwegian politician *

Per Carlsén Per Carlsén (born 24 June 1960, in Sundsvall) is a 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 Sw ...

(born 1960), Swedish curler *

Reidar Carlsen Reidar Carlsen (1 July 1908 – 2 May 1987) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Reidar Carlsen was born in Bodin in Nordland county, Norway. He studied at the National School of Forestry (''Skogskolen'') in the community of Steinkj ...

(1908–1987), Norwegian politician

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