Karlsen

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish and Norwegian Karlsen.

Proper noun

Karlsen (plural Karlsens)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Karlsen is the 37229th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 599 individuals. Karlsen is most common among White (91.49%) individuals.

Further reading

Danish

Etymology

Originally a patronymic from Karl +‎ -sen. A less common variant of Carlsen.

Proper noun

Karlsen

  1. a surname originating as a patronymic

Norwegian

Etymology

Originally a patronymic from Karl +‎ -sen.

Proper noun

Karlsen

  1. a common surname originating as a patronymic