Karlsen
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Danish and Norwegian Karlsen.
Proper noun
Karlsen (plural Karlsens)
- 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
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Karlsen”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 277.
Danish
Etymology
Originally a patronymic from Karl + -sen. A less common variant of Carlsen.
Proper noun
Karlsen
- a surname originating as a patronymic
Norwegian
Etymology
Originally a patronymic from Karl + -sen.
Proper noun
Karlsen
- a common surname originating as a patronymic