What is "karlsen"

Karlsen is a Norwegian surname, and also refers to:

• Styrmand Karlsen, title of a 1958 Danish film

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
• Johan Sigurd Karlsen (1894–1967), Norwegian politician
• Kari Karlsen (born 1952), Norwegian high jumper
• Karl Henry Karlsen (1893–1979), Norwegian politician
• Lars Olav Karlsen (born 1976), Norwegian actor
• Morten Karlsen (born 1979), Danish footballer
• Svend Karlsen (born 1967), Norwegian strongman
• Tor Ottar Karlsen (born 1950), Norwegian politician