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 37229^th 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 City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 277.

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