Carlsen (name)
| Carlsen | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Pronunciation | (KARL sen) |
| Meaning | Carl's son |
| Region of origin | Scandinavian |
| Related names | Carlson |
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 footballer, world champion and Olympic medalist
- Audun Carlsen, Norwegian male escort who was falsely imprisoned by Boy George in 2007.
- Christian Thomsen Carl, also referred to as Carlsen (1676-1713), Danish navy officer
- Dale Carlsen, American businessman
- Dines Carlsen (1901–1966), American painter
- Emil Carlsen (1853–1932), American painter
- Eric Carlsén (born 1982), Swedish curler
- Gary Carlsen (born 1945), American discus thrower
- Henrik Carlsen (born 1959), Danish composer
- Henrik Kurt Carlsen (1914 ? - 1989), Danish sea captain
- Kenneth Carlsen (born 1973), Danish tennis player
- Magnus Carlsen (born 1990), Norwegian chess Grandmaster and current World Champion, FIDE rank #1 as of 2011
- Nils Carlsén (born 1985), Swedish curler
- Olav Sigurd Carlsen (1930–2013), Norwegian politician
- Per Carlsén (born 1960), Swedish curler
- Reidar Carlsen (1908–1987), Norwegian politician
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