Olsen (surname)
Olsen Danish pronunciation: [ˈoːˀlsn̩] is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Ole". The surname Olesen Danish pronunciation: [ˈoːləsn] has a similar origin. The Swedish parallel form is Olsson - "son of Ola". Danish and Norwegian immigrants to English-speaking countries often changed the spelling to Olson in order to accommodate English orthographic rules.
Notable people with the surname include:
Anton Olsen, Spanish–American War Medal of Honor recipient
Ben Olsen (born 1977), American soccer player
Bjørnar Olsen Norwegian archaeologist
Brian Olsen (born 1975), American mixed martial artist
Carsten Olsen, Danish plant ecologist and physiologist
Charles Olsen, American poet renowned for his provocative style and large body of works
Frances Olsen (born 1945), American law professor at UCLA, feminist law scholar.
Greg Olsen (disambiguation), multiple people
Gregory Olsen (born 1945), American entrepreneur and scientist, space tourist
Harold Olsen (1895–1953), American college sports coach