| Karlsen | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Pronunciation | karl-sen |
| Meaning | "son of Karl" |
| Related names | , Karlsson |
Karlsen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Karl" (\k(a)-rl\), an Old German given name. The form is cognate. The parallel Swedish forms are Karlsson and . People with the surname include: