About Carlsen
The surname Carlsen is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Carl, which itself is derived from the Old Norse name Karl. The name Carl means "man" or "free man" and was a common name in Scandinavia. The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," so Carlsen means "son of Carl." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used in Denmark and Norway, and signifies the lineage or descent from a male ancestor named Carl.
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The surname Carlsen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carlsen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Carlsen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Carlsen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Carlsen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.