Karlsen (surname)

This article is about surname Karlsen. For other uses, see Karlsen.
Karlsen
Family name
Pronunciation karl-sen
Meaning "son of Karl"
Related names Karlson, Karlsson

Karlsen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Karl" (\k(a)-rl\), an Old German given name.[1] The form Carlsen is cognate. The parallel Swedish forms are Karlsson and Carlsson. People with the surname include:

Other

References

  1. "Karl Name Meaning and Origin". thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
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