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

See also