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Early Origins of the Knudsen family

The surname Knudsen was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Knudsen is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Knudsen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Knudsen research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1461, 1504, 1734 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Knudsen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Knudsen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Knudsen, Knotzen, Knotzer, Knodsen, Kneutzel, Knüsen, Knuytsen, Knuthzen, Knetzen, Knudson, Nudson and many more.

Early Notables of the Knudsen family

  • the Knudsen family of Hamburg and Denmark

Knudsen Ranking

the United States, the name Knudsen is the 3,208th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1

Knudsen migration to the United States +



Knudsen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Andreas Knudsen, who settled in New York, NY in 1837
  • Andreas Knudsen, aged 3, who landed in New York, NY in 1837 2
  • Ole Knudsen, aged 6, who landed in New York, NY in 1837 2
  • Anne Knudsen, who arrived in Wisconsin sometime between 1845 and 1856
  • Carsten Hansen Knudsen, who settled in Ohio sometime between 1880 and 1886
Knudsen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • John Knudsen, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1908 2
  • Mathias Ragnar Knudsen, who arrived in Alabama in 1918 2

Knudsen migration to Canada +

Knudsen Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Bernard Knudsen, who arrived in Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Knudsen (post 1700) +

  • Vern Oliver Knudsen (1893-1974), American acoustical physicist
  • William Signius Knudsen (1879-1948), American automotive industry executive and Lieutenant General in the United States Army to help lead the United States' war materiel production efforts
  • Keith Knudsen (1948-2005), American rock drummer, vocalist, and songwriter, best known as a drummer and vocalist for The Doobie Brothers
  • Semon "Bunkie" Knudsen (1912-1998), American automobile industry executive, instrumental in developing the Pontiac Grand Prix, and developing a larger Mustang, son of William S. Knudsen
  • Lieutenant-General William Signius Knudsen (1879-1948), American Director of the Air Technical Service Command, Patterson Field, Ohio (1944-1945) 3
  • William S Knudsen, Danish American automobile industry executive
  • Sidse Babett Knudsen (b. 1968), Danish actress who works in theatre, television, and film
  • Grete Knudsen (1940-2023), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Martin Knudsen (1871-1949), Danish physicist who developed Knudsen Gas, the Knudsen number and the Knudsen layer
  • ... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
SS Norge
  • Mr. Christian Peter Knudsen (1881-1904), Norwegian stoker who was a crew member aboard the ship "SS Norge" when she ran aground and sunk on 28th June 1904, he died
  • Mr. Elias Kristian Knudsen (1871-1904), Norwegian sailor who was a passenger aboard the ship "SS Norge" when she ran aground and sunk on 28th June 1904, he died
  • Mr. Jorgen Kristian Knudsen (b. 1884), Norwegian telegrapher who was a passenger aboard the ship "SS Norge" when she ran aground and sunk on 28th June 1904, he was saved in life boat 1
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, April 2) William Knudsen. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Knudsen/William_Signius/USA.html

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