Karlsen

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


 * Alexandria Karlsen (born 1978), American model, actress and author
 * Atle Karlsen (keyboardist) (?-), keyboardist of the Norwegian Rock band DumDum Boys
 * Geir Karlsen (born 1948), Norwegian footballer
 * Geir Karlsen (born 1965), Norwegian CEO
 * Johan Sigurd Karlsen (1894–1967), Norwegian politician
 * Kari Karlsen (born 1952), Norwegian high jumper
 * Karl Henry Karlsen (1893–1979), Norwegian politician
 * Morten Karlsen (born 1979), Danish footballer
 * Svend Karlsen (born 1967), Norwegian strongman
 * Tor Ottar Karlsen (born 1950), Norwegian politician