Svendsen

Svendsen is a Danish and Norwegian surname. It was originally a patronymic which means "son of Svend".

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 (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 (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 (1902–1971), Norwegian politician
  • Kester Svendsen (1912–1968), educator, author, chess administrator
  • Johan Svendsen (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 (born 1954), Canadian screenwriter and author of Norwegian heritage
  • Nicklas Svendsen (born 1986), Danish football player
  • Ole Svendsen (born 1952), Danish boxer
  • Olga Svendsen (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 (1895–1956), Norwegian politician
  • Svend Rasmussen Svendsen (1864–1945), Norwegian American impressionist artist
  • Therese Svendsen (born 1989), Swedish swimmer
  • Torgeir Svendsen (1910–1981), Norwegian politician
  • Zoë Svendsen, British academic and director

See also

Surname list
This page lists people with the surname Svendsen.
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