Nansen (surname)

Nansen is a surname which is mostly used in the Scandinavian countries. People with the surname are as follows:


 * Antz Nansen (born 1983), New Zealand boxer
 * Baby Nansen (born 1987) New Zealand boxer
 * Brandon Nansen (born 1993), New Zealand rugby player
 * Betty Nansen (1873–1943), Danish actress and theater director
 * Eigil Nansen (1931–2017), Norwegian athlete and architect; son of Odd Nansen
 * Eva Nansen (1858–1907), Norwegian opera singer
 * Fridtjof Nansen (1861–1930), Norwegian scientist, polar explorer and diplomat
 * Hans Nansen (1598–1667), Danish statesman
 * Johnny Nansen (born 1974), Samoan-born American football player
 * Karin Nansen, Uruguayan activist
 * Odd Nansen (1901–1973), Norwegian architect and humanitarian; son of Fridtjof Nansen
 * Peter Nansen (1861–1918), Danish novelist, journalist, and publisher