Karlsen (surname)
Karlsen was originally a patronymic educated Danish surname meaning " son of Karl".
Bearers of the name
- Elling Karlsen (also: Elling Carlsen ) ( 1819-1900 ), Norwegian captain and Arctic explorer
- John Karlsen ( born 1919 ), New Zealand actor
- Kjell Mørk Karlsen ( born 1947 ), Norwegian composer
- Lene Lund Høy Karlsen ( born 1979 ), Danish handball player
- Morten Karlsen ( born 1979 ), Danish football player
- Rolf Karlsen (1911-1982), Norwegian composer, organist and pianist
- Truls Ove Karlsen ( born 1975 ), Norwegian skier