Karlsen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Karl" (\k(a)-rl\), an Old German given name.[1] The form Carlsen is cognate. The parallel Swedish forms are Karlsson and Carlsson. People with the surname include:

Karlsen
Pronunciationkarl-sen
Origin
Word/nameOld German
Meaning"son of Karl"
Other names
Variant form(s)Karlson, Karlsson

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  1. ^ "Karl Name Meaning and Origin". thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.