Amundsen (surname)

Amundsen is a Norwegian surname. Amundsen literally means son of Amund. Notable people with this surname include the following:


 * Arthur Amundsen (1886–1936), Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics
 * Asle Amundsen (born 1952), Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party
 * Carl Morten Amundsen (born 1961), Norwegian dramaturge and theatre director
 * Harald Amundsen (born 1962), Norwegian sprint canoer
 * Jan Tore Amundsen (born 1983), Norwegian football midfielder
 * Marius Amundsen (born 1992), Norwegian footballer
 * Mauritz Amundsen (1904–1982), Norwegian Olympic sport shooter
 * Monte Amundsen (1930-2011), American opera and musical singer
 * Olaf Amundsen (1876–1939), Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party
 * Per-Willy Amundsen (born 1971), Norwegian politician and MP for the Progress Party
 * Roald Amundsen (1872–1928), Norwegian explorer of the polar region
 * Steinar Amundsen (1945–2022), Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics