Svendsen is a Danish and Norwegian surname. It was originally a

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, al ...

which means "son of Svend". Notable people with the surname include: * Arnljot Ole Strømme Svendsen (1921–2022), Norwegian economist *

Asger Svendsen Asger Svendsen is a Danish performer and professor of bassoon and chamber music. He was educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Music (RDAM) as a bassoonist and pianist. Apart from teaching at the RDAM, he is also professor at the Music Academ ...

(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 (1898–1983), Norwegian government minister and priest *

Conrad Svendsen Conrad Svendsen (19 August 1862 – 9 September 1943) was a Norwegian teacher for the deaf, priest and magazine editor. Personal life Svendsen was born in Bergen to Johan Henrik Parrau Svendsen and Margrethe Louise Vogt. He was a son-in-law o ...

(1862–1943), Norwegian priest and teacher for the deaf *

Conrad Vogt-Svendsen Conrad Vogt-Svendsen (6 March 1914 – 1 December 1973) was a Norwegian priest. He was assistant seamen's priest in Hamburg during Second World War, helped with the White Buses operation in 1945, and was later main priest for the deaf in Norw ...

(1914–1973), Norwegian priest *

Elga Olga Svendsen Elga Olga Svendsen (14 April 1906 – 26 July 1992) was a Danish film actress and singer. As ''Elga Olga'' she released one album and a dozen singles. She appeared in 15 films between 1934 and 1984. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and d ...

(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 Eyvind Johan-Svendsen (5 January 1896 – 10 October 1946) was a Danish stage and film actor. Biography He worked in Danish theatre between 1917 and 1939 and appeared at the Det Kongelige Teater (the Royal Danish Theatre) in Copenhagen from ...

(1896–1946), Danish stage and film actor *

Flemming Kofod-Svendsen Flemming Kofod-Svendsen (born 21 March 1944 in Aakirkeby) is an ordained minister in the Lutheran Church of Denmark (parish priest in Birkerød 1976-2011) and a Danish politician representing the Christian People's Party. Biography Kofod-Svendsen ...

(born 1944), Danish minister in the Lutheran Church of Denmark *

George Svendsen George Peter Svendsen (March 22, 1913 – August 6, 1995) was an American football player. After his college career at Oregon State and the University of Minnesota, he starred for the Green Bay Packers. He also played one season for the Oshk ...

(1913–1995), American professional football and basketball player * Hartvig Svendsen (1902–1971), Norwegian politician *

Kester Svendsen James Kester Olaf Svendsen (May 25, 1912 – October 5, 1968) was an American educator, scholar, author, and chess administrator. In 1938 he was awarded a PhD in English from the University of North Carolina. That credential allowed him to take ...

(1912–1968), educator, author, chess administrator * Johan Svendsen (1840–1911), Norwegian composer, conductor and violinist * Kenneth Svendsen (born 1954), Norwegian politician *

Kjell Arild Svendsen Kjell Arvid Svendsen (born 27 August 1953 in Haugesund) is a Norwegian schoolteacher and politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was a son of manager Karl Sigfred Svendsen and housewife Anny Kristine Levinsen. He grew up in Skudenesha ...

(born 1953), Norwegian politician *

Lars Svendsen Lars Fredrik Händler Svendsen (born 16 September 1970) is a Norwegian philosopher. Biography He is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Bergen, Norway. He is the author of several books, including ''A Philosophy of Bo ...

(born 1970), Norwegian philosopher * Linda Svendsen (born 1954), Canadian screenwriter and author of Norwegian heritage * Nicklas Svendsen (born 1986), Danish football player * Ole Svendsen (born 1952), Danish boxer *

Olga Svendsen Olga Svendsen (22 February 1883 – 22 October 1942) was a Danish stage and film actress. Partial filmography *''Storstadens Hyæne'' (1912) - Zoë *''Gøglernes Elskov'' (1912) - Mutter Putois *'' Sladder'' (1913, Short) *''Prins for en dag' ...

(1883–1942), Danish stage and film actress * Rupert Svendsen-Cook (born 1990), British race-car driver of Norwegian heritage * Sander Svendsen (born 1997), Norwegian footballer *

Sigvald Svendsen Sigvald Svendsen (3 October 1895 – 31 January 1956) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. Biography He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder Vest-Agder (; "West Agder") was one of 18 cou ...

(1895–1956), Norwegian politician * Svend Rasmussen Svendsen (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 Torgeir Svendsen (1 March 1910 – 22 January 1981), was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Biography He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold Østfold is a traditional region, a former county ...

(1910–1981), Norwegian politician *

Zoë Svendsen Zoë Svendsen is a British director and academic. She is currently working as a lecturer in Drama and Performance at the University of Cambridge. Career Svendsen became a lecturer at the University of Cambridge in 2013. Svendsen directed the ...

, British academic and director

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