Svensen: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Some records give Svendsen; others give Svensen. Both point to the same Danish family name. Its meaning, shared with Svendsen, is “The son of Svend or Sven (young boy, or servant)”.

How the spelling arose

Svensen is listed among the recognised spellings of Svendsen. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Heraldry and the Svensen name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Svendsen surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

For the full story, order the Svensen surname pack.