Svendsen is a

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and

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surname. It was originally a

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which means "son of

Svend Svend is a Danish and Norwegian given name that may refer to: * King Svend * Svend Aagesen (c.1145–?), Danish historian * Svend Asmussen (1916–2017), Danish jazz violinist known as "The Fiddling Viking" * Svend Auken (1943–2009), Danish po ...

". Notable people with the surname include: * Arnljot Ole Strømme Svendsen (1921–2022), Norwegian economist * Asger Svendsen (contemporary), Danish musician and music professor * Bud Svendsen (1915–1996), American professional football player * Christian Valdemar Svendsen (1890–1959), Danish Olympic gymnast *

Conrad Bonnevie-Svendsen Conrad Bonnevie-Svendsen (11 April 1898 – 12 June 1983) was a Norwegian priest and government minister. Biography His father was Conrad Svendsen, Norway's first priest for the deaf. Conrad the son worked at his father's school for deaf at ...

(1898–1983), Norwegian government minister and priest * Conrad Svendsen (1862–1943), Norwegian priest and teacher for the deaf * Conrad Vogt-Svendsen (1914–1973), Norwegian priest * Elga Olga Svendsen (1906–1992), Danish film actress *

Emil Hegle Svendsen Emil Hegle Svendsen (born 12 July 1985) is a retired Norwegian biathlete. He has won eight medals at Winter Olympics (four gold) and five individual gold medals and seven relay gold medals at World Championships. He skis with Trondhjems Skiskytte ...

(born 1985), Norwegian biathlete * Eyvind Johan-Svendsen (1896–1946), Danish stage and film actor * Flemming Kofod-Svendsen (born 1944), Danish minister in the Lutheran Church of Denmark * George Svendsen (1913–1995), American professional football and basketball player *

Hartvig Svendsen Hartvig Svendsen (Aremark, 22 December 1902 – 24 February 1971) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Biography He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1945, and was re-elected on four occasions. He had previo ...

(1902–1971), Norwegian politician * Kester Svendsen (1912–1968), educator, author, chess administrator *

Johan Svendsen Johan Severin Svendsen (30 September 184014 June 1911) was a Norwegian composer, conductor and violinist. Born in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway, he lived most his life in Copenhagen, Denmark. Svendsen's output includes two symphonies, a violin ...

(1840–1911), Norwegian composer, conductor and violinist * Kenneth Svendsen (born 1954), Norwegian politician * Kjell Arild Svendsen (born 1953), Norwegian politician * Lars Svendsen (born 1970), Norwegian philosopher *

Linda Svendsen Linda Svendsen (born Vancouver, 1954) is a Canadian screenwriter and author. Biography She has lived in her birth city for most of her life. Her works include many critically acclaimed short stories. Her stories were anthologized and published i ...

(born 1954), Canadian screenwriter and author of Norwegian heritage *

Nicklas Svendsen Nicklas Nygaard Svendsen (born 11 December 1986) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He currently works as executive assistant for the director of football at Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF. During his active ...

(born 1986), Danish football player *

Ole Svendsen Ole Svendsen (born 27 April 1952 in Aalborg, Nordjylland) is a retired male welterweight boxer from Denmark. Biography He represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Svendsen was eliminated in the first round by Seych ...

(born 1952), Danish boxer * Olga Svendsen (1883–1942), Danish stage and film actress *

Rupert Svendsen-Cook Rupert Jack Svendsen-Cook (born 17 September 1990 in Ipswich) is a British racing driver with Norwegian family history. Career Following eight years in karting, Rupert's first step into car racing was the Formula BMW Europe series in 2008 wit ...

(born 1990), British race-car driver of Norwegian heritage *

Sander Svendsen Sander Svendsen (born 6 August 1997) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Eliteserien club Viking. Early life Sander Svendsen was born in Molde, and started to play football at a young age at the local ...

(born 1997), Norwegian footballer * Sigvald Svendsen (1895–1956), Norwegian politician *

Svend Rasmussen Svendsen Svend Rasmussen Svendsen (March 21, 1864 – September 6, 1945) was a Norwegian American impressionist artist. Svendsen is most known for his rural scenes, marine views, and snowy landscapes of Norway. Background Svend Rasmussen Svendsen wa ...

(1864–1945), Norwegian American impressionist artist *

Therese Svendsen Therese Svendsen (born Malmö, March 13, 1989) is a Swedish swimmer representing SK Ran. Biography She is a former holder of the Swedish record in short-course 200 m backstroke, and swam for Sweden at the 2007 World Championships (backstroke ...

(born 1989), Swedish swimmer * Torgeir Svendsen (1910–1981), Norwegian politician * Zoë Svendsen, British academic and director

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