Olsen (family name)
Olsen is a family name .
Origin and meaning
Olsen is a name that comes from the Scandinavian region, especially Denmark . It is a patronymic education and means Ole's son .
Name bearer
A.
- Aaron Olsen (* 1978), American racing cyclist
- Alfred Olsen (painter) (1854–1932), Danish painter
- Alfred Olsen (Faroe Islands) (* 1947), Faroese politician (Sambandsflokkurin)
- Alfred Olsen (Greenland) , Greenlandic politician (Siumut)
- Allan Olsen (* 1960), Danish actor
- Ambrose Olsen (1985-2010), American model
- Anders Olsen (merchant) (1718–1786), Norwegian merchant and colonial administrator
- Anders Olsen (politician) (* 1971), Greenlandic politician (Siumut) and policeman
- Anders Olsen (rower) (* 1980), Danish rower
- Anders Peter Olsen (1862–1932), Danish inspector of Greenland
- Andreas Olsen (* 1987), Faroese football player
- Andreas Skov Olsen (* 1999), Danish football player
- Angel Olsen (* 1987), American singer
- Annika Olsen (* 1975), Faroese politician
- Anton Olsen (1897–1968), Norwegian sports marksman
- Aqqaluartaa Olsen (* 1991), Greenland biathlete
- Arnold Olsen (1916–1990), American politician
- Ashley Olsen (* 1986), American actress, see Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
- Astrid Wanja Brune Olsen (* 1999), Norwegian tennis player
B.
- Bárður Olsen (* 1985), Faroese football player
- Ben Olsen (born 1977), American football player
- Bjørn Olsen , Norwegian actor
- Björn Reino Olsen (* 1940), Norwegian-American anatomist and molecular biologist
- Bob Olsen (1884–1956), American science fiction writer
- Brandur Olsen (* 1995), Faroese soccer player
- Brian Olsen (born 1983), American biathlete
C.
- Carl Olsen (* 1906), Greenlandic blacksmith, judge and councilor
- Carl Christian Olsen (* 1943), Greenlandic linguist, university professor and human rights activist
- Christopher Olsen (born 1946), American actor
D.
- Dale Olsen (* 1941), American flautist, musicologist and teacher
- David Olsen (1870–1944), Greenland trade administrator and councilor
- Dawn Olsen (* 1966 or 1967), squash player from Hong Kong
- Dennis Olsen (* 1996), Norwegian automobile racing driver
- Dylan Olsen (* 1991), Canadian-American ice hockey player
E.
- Egil Olsen (* 1942), Norwegian football coach
- Egon Olsen , a pseudonym of Erich Virch (* 1950), German musician, producer and writer
- Eirik Kurland Olsen (* 1987), Norwegian cross-country skier
- Elizabeth Olsen (* 1989), American actress
- Eric Christian Olsen (* 1977), American actor
- Erling Olsen (1927–2011), Danish economist and politician
- Espen Olsen (* 1979), Norwegian football player
F.
- Frederik Olsen (politician, 1882) (1882–1969), Councilor of Greenland
- Frederik Olsen (politician, 1917) (1917–2001), Faroese politician
- Frederik Olsen (Africa explorer) , Danish African explorer
- Fredrik Olsen ( Fred. Olsen ; * 1929), Norwegian shipowner and entrepreneur
- Fríðrún Olsen (* 1991), Faroese soccer player
G
- George Olsen (1893–1971), American drummer and band leader
- Greg Olsen (artist) ( Gregory L. Olsen ; born 1958), American artist
- Greg Olsen ( American football player ) ( Gregory Olsen , born 1985) American football player
- Gregory Olsen ( Gregory Hammond Olsen ; * 1945), American entrepreneur
- Gunn Olsen († 2013), Norwegian politician
- Gustav Olsen (1878–1950), Greenlandic pastor, missionary and writer
- Gustav Olsen-Berg (1862–1896), Norwegian typographer and politician
H
- Halvard Olsen (1886–1966), Norwegian trade union leader and politician
- Hans Olsen (cyclist) ( Hans Christian Hegelund Olsen ; 1885–1969), Danish cyclist
- Hans Olsen (fencer) ( Hans Knud Valdemar Olsen ; 1886–1976), Danish fencer
- Hans Olsen (speaker) , radio play speaker
- Hans Jørn Fogh Olsen (* 1943), Danish astronomer
- Hans Pauli Olsen (* 1957), Faroese sculptor
- Hendrik Olsen (1901–1967), Greenlandic councilor, trade administrator, interpreter, journalist and translator
- Hermann Strauss-Olsen (1880–1914), German businessman and writer
I.
- Ib Olsen (rower) ( Jørgen Ib Olsen ; 1929–2009), Danish rower
- Ib Mohr Olsen (* 1965), Faroese football player
- Ib Spang Olsen (1921–2012), Danish illustrator and author
- Ingalill Olsen (* 1955), Norwegian politician
- Ingolf S. Olsen (* 1963), Faroese journalist and politician (Tjóðveldi)
- Ivar Olsen (* 1960), Norwegian Nordic combined skier
J
- Jakob Olsen (1890–1936), Greenlandic catechist, interpreter and expedition member
- Jan Henry Olsen (1956–2018), Norwegian politician
- Jens Olsen (businessman) (1860–1921), Faroese businessman and self-employed activist
- Jens Olsen (watchmaker) (1872–1945), Danish watchmaker
- Jens Olsen (pastor) (1894–1966), Greenland pastor and councilor
- Jesper Olsen (* 1961), Danish football player
- Joachim Olsen (* 1977), Danish athlete
- Jógvan Martin Olsen (* 1961), Faroese football player and coach
- Johan Olsen (musician) ( Johan Gotthardt Olsen; * 1969), Danish musician, presenter and biologist
- Johan Lund Olsen (* 1958), Greenlandic politician (Inuit Ataqatigiit)
- Johan P. Olsen ( Johan Peder Olsen; * 1939), Norwegian political scientist
- John Olsen (born 1928), Australian painter
- Jon Olsen (* 1969), American swimmer
- Jon Flemming Olsen (* 1964), German musician and actor
- Jonas Thor Olsen (* 1978), Danish cross-country skier
- Jørgen Olsen (* 1950), Danish pop musician, member of the Olsen Brothers
- Jørgen CF Olsen (1916–1985), Greenland politician
- Jørgen Ib Olsen (1929–2009), Danish rower, see Ib Olsen (rower)
- Jussi Adler-Olsen (* 1950), Danish writer
- Justin Olsen (* 1987), American bobsleigh driver
K
- Kaj Allan Olsen (* 1927), Danish racing cyclist
- Karen Olsen Beck (* 1933), Costa Rican diplomat
- Karl Heinrich Olsen (1908–1996), German agricultural scientist
- Katrin Olsen (* 1978), Faroese rower
- Ken Olsen ( Kenneth Harry Olsen ; 1926-2011), American engineer
- Kenneth Olsen (drummer) , Danish drummer
- Kenneth Olsen (cellist) , American cellist
- Ketil Solvik-Olsen (* 1972), Norwegian politician
- Kim Olsen (cyclist) , Danish cyclist
- Kim Olsen (soccer player) (* 1979), Danish soccer player
- Klæmint Olsen (* 1990), Faroese football player
- Knut M. Olsen (* 1954), Norwegian politician
- Kristian Olsen (1942–2015), Greenlandic writer, poet, painter, translator and teacher
- Kristoffer Olsen (1883–1948), Norwegian sailor
L.
- Lars Olsen (* 1961), Danish football player
- Lars-Henrik Olsen (* 1946), Danish writer and zoologist
- Lasse Spang Olsen (* 1965), Danish director
- Lise Risom Olsen (* 1979), Norwegian actress
- Lotte Olsen (* 1966), Danish badminton player
M.
- Marianne Elstad Olsen (* 1967), Norwegian singer
- Martha Lund Olsen (* 1961), Greenlandic politician (Siumut)
- Martin Olsen (* 1989), Faroese football player
- Mary-Kate Olsen (* 1986), American actress, see Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
- Mats Rosseli Olsen (* 1991), Norwegian ice hockey player
- Matthew G. Olsen (* 1962), American lawyer
- Merlin Olsen (1940-2010) American football player
- Moroni Olsen (1889–1954), American actor
- Morten Olsen (* 1949), Danish football player and coach
- Morten Olsen (handball player) (* 1984), Danish handball player
- Morten Harry Olsen (* 1960), Norwegian author
- Moses Olsen (1938–2008), Greenlandic politician (Siumut), writer, journalist, trade unionist and teacher
N
- Niels Olsen , actual name of Cornelius Cruys (1657–1727), Norwegian-Dutch admiral
- Niels Olsen (musician) (* 1954), Danish musician
- Niels Olsen (actor) (* 1960), Danish actor and handball player
- Nivi Olsen (* 1985), Greenlandic politician (Demokraatit)
- Noller Olsen (* 1954), Danish musician, member of the Olsen Brothers
O
- Ôdâĸ Olsen (1928–1992), Greenlandic trade unionist and councilor
- Olaf Olsen (historian) (1928–2015), Danish historian and archaeologist
- Olaf Olsen (politician) (* 1935), Faroese politician
- Ole Olsen (composer) (1850–1927), Norwegian composer and musician
- Ole Olsen (film producer) (1863–1943), Danish film producer
- Ole Olsen (marksman) (1869–1944), Danish marksman
- Ole Olsen (comedian) (1892–1963), American comedian, actor, and author
- Ole Olsen (speed skater) , Norwegian speed skater
- Ole Olsen (railroad athlete) (* 1946), Danish railroad athlete
- Ole Lilloe-Olsen (1883-1940), Norwegian marksman
- Ole Tobias Olsen (1830–1924), Norwegian engineer, photographer and politician
- Oluf Olsen , Danish curler
- Otto Olsen (1884–1953), Norwegian marksman
- Ove Rosing Olsen (* 1950), Greenlandic politician (Siumut) and doctor
O
- Ørjan Olsen (1885–1972), Norwegian naturalist
P
- Paul E. Olsen (* 1953), American paleontologist
- Penny Olsen (* 1949), Australian ornithologist and non-fiction author
- Per Olsen (cross-country skier) (1932–2013), Norwegian cross-country skier
- Per Olsen (swimmer) (* 1934), Norwegian swimmer
- Peter Olsen (poet) (1892–1930), Greenlandic poet, composer and catechist
- Petter Olsen (* 1948), Norwegian entrepreneur
- Phil Olsen (* 1957), Canadian javelin thrower
- Pia Olsen Dyhr (* 1971), Danish politician
R.
- Rasmus Olsen (* 1980), Danish ice hockey player
- Regine Olsen (1822–1904), Danish sweetheart of the philosopher and theologian Søren Kierkegaard
- Reno Olsen (* 1947), Danish racing cyclist
- Richard Olsen (1911–1956), Danish rower
- Rikke Olsen (* 1975), Danish badminton player
- Robin Olsen (* 1990), Danish-Swedish football goalkeeper
- Rolf Olsen (1919–1998), Austrian director and actor
- Roque Olsen (1925–1992), Argentine football player and coach
- Roy Helge Olsen (* 1965), Norwegian football referee
S.
- Seth Eli Johan Olsen (1882-1921), Greenland Councilor
- Signe Egholm Olsen (* 1980), Danish actress
- Simon Olsen (politician, 1879) (1879–1936), Greenland Councilor
- Simon Olsen (politician, 1938) (1938-2013), Greenland politician (Siumut)
- Steffen Olsen (* 1983), Danish sports shooter
- Súni Olsen (* 1981), Faroese football player
- Susan Olsen (linguist) (born 1948), American linguist
- Susan Olsen (actress) (born 1961), American actress
- Susan A. Olsen (* 1964), Danish actress
- Svend Olsen (1908–1980), Danish weightlifter
T
- Terje Olsen (soccer player, 1950) (born 1950), Norwegian soccer player
- Terje Olsen (soccer player, 1970) (* 1970), Norwegian soccer player
- Todd Terje (bourgeois Terje Olsen ; * 1981), Norwegian musician
- Thomas Olsen , real name of Tommy Trash (* 1987), Australian DJ and music producer
- Thomas Olsen (soccer player) (* 1991), Norwegian soccer player
- Thor Olsen (weightlifter) (* 1929), Danish weightlifter
- Thor André Olsen (* 1964), Norwegian football player
- Tillie Olsen (1912–2007), American writer
- Todd Terje ( Terje Olsen ; * 1981), Norwegian musician
- Tonny Olsen , maiden name of Tonny Ahm (1914–1993), Danish badminton player
- Tore Olsen (* 1970), Norwegian cross-country skier
- Trygve Olsen (1921–1979), Norwegian politician
U
- Ulrik Olsen (1885–1963), Norwegian politician
- Una Olsen (* 1982), Faroese soccer player
Fictional people
- Egon Olsen , main character in the films about the Olsen gang
- Jimmy Olsen , cartoon character