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, Norwegian economist
- Asger Svendsen, Danish musician and music professor
- Christian Valdemar Svendsen, Danish Olympic gymnast
- Conrad Svendsen, Norwegian priest and teacher for the deaf
- Conrad Bonnevie-Svendsen, Norwegian government minister and priest
- Conrad Vogt-Svendsen , Norwegian priest
- Earl Gilbert Svendsen, American professional football player
- Elga Olga Svendsen, Danish film actress
- Emil Hegle Svendsen, Norwegian biathlete
- Eyvind Johan-Svendsen, Danish stage and film actor
- Flemming Kofod-Svendsen, Danish minister in the Lutheran Church of Denmark
- George Peter Svendsen, American professional football and basketball player
- Hartvig Svendsen, Norwegian politician
- Kester Svendsen, educator, author, chess administrator
- Johan Severin Svendsen, Norwegian composer, conductor and violinist
- Kenneth Svendsen, Norwegian politician
- Kjell Arild Svendsen, Norwegian politician
- Linda Svendsen, Canadian screenwriter and author of Norwegian heritage
- Lars Fredrik Händler Svendsen, Norwegian philosopher
- Nicklas Svendsen, Danish football player
- Ole Svendsen, Danish boxer
- Olga Svendsen, Danish stage and film actress
- Rupert Jack Svendsen-Cook, British race-car driver of Norwegian heritage
- Sander Svendsen, Norwegian footballer
- Sigvald Svendsen, Norwegian politician
- Svend Rasmussen Svendsen, Norwegian American impressionist artist
- Therese Svendsen, Swedish swimmer
- Torgeir Svendsen, Norwegian politician
- Zoë Svendsen, British academic and director
