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