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
* Poul Svendsen (1927–2024), Danish rower
* 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

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* Svendsen Peninsula, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada

Surname list

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