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meaning ''"son of Jens"''. The prefix "Jens-" is a

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and Frisian derivative of

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. There are alternate spellings, including the

'' Jensen'', the

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'' Jenson'', and the

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. People with the name Jenssen include: * Amanda Jenssen (born 1988), Swedish singer *

Elois Jenssen Elois Jenssen (November 5, 1922 – February 14, 2004) was an American film and television costume designer. She earned Academy Awards nominations for design work in the Cecil B. DeMille production ''Samson and Delilah'' (1949) and for her work ...

(1922–2004), American film and television costume designer *

Geir Jenssen Geir Jenssen (born 30 May 1962)Thompson, Dave (2000) ''Alternative Rock'', Miller Freeman, , p.197-198 is a Norwegian electronic musician and composer who records as Biosphere. A resident of Tromsø within the Arctic Circle, Jenssen is well know ...

, Norwegian musician best known under the recording name ''Biosphere'' *

Hans Jørgen Darre-Jenssen Hans Jørgen Darre-Jenssen (22 June 1864 – 26 June 1950) was a Norwegian engineer and politician for the Free-minded Liberal Party. He was the Minister of Labour from 1910 to 1912, and thereafter served as director of the Norwegian State Ra ...

(1864–1950), Norwegian politician *

Hans Wiers-Jenssen Hans Wiers-Jenssen (25 November 1866 – 25 August 1925) was a Norwegian novelist, playwright, stage producer and theatre historian. Wiers-Jenssen was employed at the theatres Christiania Theatre, Nationaltheatret and Den Nationale Scene. P ...

(1866–1925), Norwegian novelist *

Jens Martin Arctander Jenssen Jens Martin Arctander Jenssen (28 July 1885 – 3 October 1968) was a Norwegian politician for the Communist Party. Jenssen was born in Evenes. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Østfold and Akershus counties ...

(1885–1968), Norwegian politician * Jens Peter Book-Jenssen (1910–1999), Norwegian singer *

Johan Henrik Wiers-Jenssen Johan Henrik "Johe" Wiers-Jenssen (30 April 1897 – 23 March 1951) was a Norwegian newspaper columnist and theatre director. Biography He was born in Kristiania as the son of novelist, playwright and stage producer Hans Wiers-Jenssen (1866� ...

(1897–1951), Norwegian newspaper columnist *

Lauritz Jenssen Lauritz Jenssen (25 March 1837 – 7 June 1899) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician. A part of a notable business family based in and around Trondhjem, Jenssen founded Ranheims Papirfabrik, and also served one term in the Parliament of ...

(1837–1899), Norwegian businessperson and politician *

Lauritz Dorenfeldt Jenssen Lauritz Dorenfeldt Jenssen (4 February 1801 – 7 June 1859) was a Norwegian businessperson. He was born in Throndhjem as the son of businessman Matz Jenssen (1760–1813) and his wife Anna, née Schjelderup Dorenfeldt (1763–1846). His old ...

(1801–1859), Norwegian businessperson *

Leif Jenssen Leif Gøran Jenssen (born 19 March 1948) is a former Norwegian weightlifter. He became Olympic Champion in 1972 in the light-heavyweight class.Lene Jenssen, Norwegian swimmer *

Matz Jenssen Matz Jenssen (30 October 1760 – 12 August 1813) was a Norwegian businessman. Originally a seamaster, Jenssen settled in Throndhjem in 1790. Here, he founded his own trading company ''Jenssen & Co'', which evolved into a trade dynasty in the ...

(1760–1813), Norwegian businessperson *

Ruben Yttergård Jenssen Ruben Yttergård Jenssen (born 4 May 1988) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eliteserien club Tromsø, and the Norwegian national team. He was playing regularly for Tromsø in the Tippeligaen since 2008, and became one of ...

, Norwegian footballer *

Worm Hirsch Darre-Jenssen Worm Hirsch Darre-Jenssen (7 December 1870 – 30 April 1945) was a Norwegian engineer and politician for the Conservative Party. He served two terms in the Parliament of Norway, and as Minister of Labour from 1926 to 1928. Career Worm Darre-Jen ...

(1870–1945), Norwegian politician

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