Karlsen is a

Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish ance ...

- Norwegian patronymic

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meaning "son of Karl" (''\k(a)-rl\''), an Old German

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. The form

Carlsen Carlsen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Carl". The form Karlsen is cognate. The parallel Swedish forms are Carlsson and Karlsson. Notable people with the surname include: * Agnete Carlsen (born 1971), Norwegian footb ...

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

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 ...

and

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 ...

. People with the surname include: *

Alexandria Karlsen Alexandria ("Lexie") Karlsen (born October 26, 1978) is a US model, actress and author. Career Finance At age 18, Karlsen obtained her Series 6 and Series 63 securities licenses and worked for The Vanguard Group before posing as Playboy Magazi ...

(born 1978), American model, actress and author * Atle Karlsen (keyboardist) (?-), keyboardist of the Norwegian Rock band DumDum Boys * Geir Karlsen (born 1948), Norwegian footballer * Geir Karlsen (born 1965), Norwegian CEO *

Johan Sigurd Karlsen Johan Sigurd Karlsen (5 May 1894 – 11 June 1967) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Fredrikstad. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1954, and was re-elected on two occasions. Ka ...

(1894–1967), Norwegian politician *

Kari Karlsen Kari Karlsen (born 5 February 1952) is a retired Norwegian high jumper. She represented Oslo IL. She finished tenth at the 1970 European Indoor Championships, eleventh at the 1971 European Indoor Championships and thirteenth at the 1974 Europea ...

(born 1952), Norwegian high jumper *

Karl Henry Karlsen Karl Henry Karlsen (10 November 1893 – 15 February 1979) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1954, but was not re-elected in 1958. He had previously served as a deputy ...

(1893–1979), Norwegian politician *

Morten Karlsen Morten Karlsen (born 25 March 1979) is a former Danish professional football defender and manager. He previously played at FC Nordsjælland, Randers FC, FC Zwolle, B.93, Esbjerg fB and Lyngby BK before ending has career at HB Køge HB Køge ( ...

(born 1979), Danish footballer *

Svend Karlsen Svend 'Viking' Karlsen (born 6 October 1967) is a Norway, Norwegian former Strongman (strength athlete), strongman, powerlifter, and International Federation of BodyBuilders, IFBB professional bodybuilder. Being a winner of the World's Strongest ...

(born 1967), Norwegian strongman * Tor Ottar Karlsen (born 1950), Norwegian politician

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