Jessen (surname)

Jessen is a Danish patronymic surname, literally meaning son of Jes, which is a short form of Jens (equivalent of biblical Ioanne (John)) from Schleswig. The surname may refer to the following notable people:


 * Børge Jessen (1907–1993), Danish mathematician
 * Bruce Jessen (born 1949), American psychologist and creator of torture techniques used on CIA detainees
 * Carl Wilhelm Jessen (1764–1823), Danish Naval Officer
 * Christian Jessen (born 1977), British television presenter
 * Ernie Jessen (1905–1987), American football player
 * Gene Nora Jessen, American aviator and part of Mercury 13
 * Gianna Jessen (born 1977), American recording artist and anti-abortion activist
 * Ida Jessen (born 1964), Danish author
 * Karl Jessen (1852–1918), Russian admiral during the Russo-Japanese War
 * Knud Jessen (1884–1971), Danish botanist and geologist
 * Poul S. Jessen, Danish-American optical physicist
 * Poul Jessen (1926–2015), Danish gymnast