Thomsen
For other uses, see Thomsen (disambiguation).
| Thomsen | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | son of Thomas |
| Region of origin | Denmark |
| Related names | Thomason, Thomson, Thompson |
Thomsen is a Danish patronymic surname meaning "son of Tom (or Thomas)", itself derived from the Aramaic ×ª×•× or Tôm, meaning "twin". There are many varied surname spellings, with the first historical record believed to be found in 1252. Thomsen is uncommon as a given name.[1][2][3]
People with the surname Thomsen include:
- Britta Thomsen (born 1954), Danish politician and member of the European Parliament
- Cecilie Thomsen (born 1974), Danish actress and model
- Christian Jürgensen Thomsen (1788–1865), Danish archaeologist
- Claus Thomsen (born 1970), Danish former professional footballer
- Finn Thomsen (born 1955), Danish motorcycle speedway rider
- Fred Thomsen (1897–1986), American college football player and coach
- GrÃmur Thomsen (1820–1896), Icelandic poet and editor
- Grover C. Thomsen, Danish-American chemist who created the soft drink Big Red (drink) in 1937
- Gunnar H. Thomsen, Faroese musician and member of Týr (band), a Faroese heavy metal band active 1998–present
- Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen (1826–1909), Danish chemist noted in thermochemistry for the Thomsen–Berthelot principle
- Hasse Thomsén (1942–2004), Swedish heavyweight boxer
- Ib Thomsen (born 1961), Norwegian politician
- Iris Thomsen (born 1987), Danish dancer
- Knud Vad Thomsen (1905–1971) Danish composer
- Linda Chatman Thomsen (born 1954), American lawyer and public servant
- Lynn Thomsen (born 1964), former American football player
- Mads Thomsen (born 1989), Danish former professional football forward
- Mark A. Thomsen (born 1956), American operatic tenor
- Marlene Thomsen (born 1971), Danish former badminton player
- Martha Thomsen (born 1957), American model
- Martinus Thomsen (1890–1981), Danish writer and mystic
- Moritz Thomsen (1915–1991), American farmer and writer
- Philipp Thomsen, a perpetually drunken Kriegsmarine submarine commander in the book and film Das Boot
- Søren Ulrik Thomsen (born 1956), Danish poet
- Stu Thomsen (born 1958), American former bicycle motocross (BMX) racer
- Sven Thomsen (1884–1968), Danish competitive sailor
- Tina Thomsen (born 1975), Danish-born Australian actress
- Tue Bjørn Thomsen (1972–2006), Danish professional boxer
- Ulrich Thomsen (born 1963), Danish actor
- Vern Thomsen, American college football coach, 1983–1987
- Vilhelm Thomsen (1842–1927), Danish linguist
References
- ↑ Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1, p. 260.
- ↑ "Thomsen Surname Meaning and Distribution". ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2014
- ↑ "Surname: Thomsen". surnamedb.com. Name Origin Research. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
See also
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