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![Show Contents]() Carlsen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Schleswig-Holstein, which is the northernmost state in western Germany, is the homeland of the proud surname Carlsen. German surnames developed at a time when most of Schleswig, and most of the German provinces, were states of the Holy Roman Empire. At first people used only a single name, but as the population grew and people began to travel, they began to find it necessary to take on an additional name to differentiate themselves. Fairly general principles guided the development of hereditary surnames in Schleswig. Two of the common types of family names found in the Schleswig are patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The surname Carlsen derived from the Old German personal name Karl, which is derived from the Middle Latin word "carolus," which refers to an adult male. Early Origins of the Carlsen familyThe surname Carlsen was first found in Schleswig-Holstein, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Carlsen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carlsen research. Another 135 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1717 and 1827 are included under the topic Early Carlsen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Carlsen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Karlson, Carlson, Karlsen, Carlsen, Karlsson, Karlssen, Carlsson and many more. Early Notables of the Carlsen familyNotables of the time included - Pultz von Carlsen, who served with distinction as the Commandant of the Archduke of Hessen's army in the early 19th century
Carlsen RankingIn the United States, the name Carlsen is the 8,317th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Carlsen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Brita Carlsen, who landed in New York City in 1847
- Theodor Carlsen, who arrived in Colorado in 1899 2
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Carlsen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- J. Carlsen, a clerk, who arrived in South Australia in 1848 aboard the ship "Victoria" 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Carlsen (post 1700) | + |
- Jacob Carlsen, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1902 4
- Carl C. Carlsen, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 9th District, 1930 4
- Jon Herwig Carlsen (1937-2022), Norwegian sports commentator, awarded the Gullruten honorary award in 2007
- Per Carlsen (1948-2020), Danish diplomat, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Denmark to Latvia from 2010 through 2015
- Sven Magnus Carlsen (b. 1990), Norwegian chess grandmaster and former chess prodigy, current World Chess Champion and No. 1 ranked player in the world as of November 22, 2013
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SS Atlantic - M. S. Carlsen, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) VICTORIA 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Victoria.htm
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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