Clausen
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Clausen ˈklauˀsən is a Danish
patronymic
surname
, literally meaning son of Claus, Claus being a German
form of the Greek
Νικόλαος, Nikolaos, (cf. Nicholas
), used in Denmark
at least since the 16th century. The spelling variant Klausen has identical prononciation.
The two variants are number 34 and 85 on the top100 of surnames in Denmark
. Occurrences of Clausen/Klausen as a given name outside Denmark
and Schleswig-Holstein
are due to immigration
. Immigrants to English
-speaking countries sometimes changed the spelling to Clauson
.
Danish language
Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language...
patronymic
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
, literally meaning son of Claus, Claus being a German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
form of the Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
Νικόλαος, Nikolaos, (cf. Nicholas
Nicholas
Nicholas or Nikolas is a male given name, derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος , a combination of the words for "victory" and "people" . The name can be understood to mean victory of the people or "power of the people"...
), used in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
at least since the 16th century. The spelling variant Klausen has identical prononciation.
The two variants are number 34 and 85 on the top100 of surnames in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. Occurrences of Clausen/Klausen as a given name outside Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
are due to immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
. Immigrants to English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
-speaking countries sometimes changed the spelling to Clauson
Clauson
Clauson is a surname of Germanic origin. The name refers to:*Bryan Clauson , American race car driver*Clinton Clauson , American politician; governor of Maine 1959*Gerard Clauson , English Orientalist...
.
People
- Alden W. ClausenAlden W. ClausenAlden Winship "Tom" Clausen is a former President of the World Bank.-Education:He was born in Hamilton, Illinois to a family of Norwegian ancestry and graduated from Carthage College in 1944 with a B.A., again in 1970 with a LL.D.; from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1949 with a LL.B.;...
, (born 1923), an American businessman and former President of the World Bank - Alf ClausenAlf ClausenAlf Clausen is an American film and television composer. He is best known for his work scoring many episodes of The Simpsons, of which he has been the sole composer since 1990...
(born 1941), an American film and television musical composer - Andrea ClausenAndrea ClausenAndrea Clausen is a German stage actress, member of the Burgtheater ensemble.- Life and theatre career :...
(born 1959), GermanGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
stage actress (Burgtheater, Vienna) - Ben KlassenBen KlassenBernhardt "Ben" Klassen was an American religious leader who founded the Church of the Creator with the publication of his book Nature's Eternal Religion in 1973...
(1918-1993), American founder of the white separatist World Church of the Creator. - Claus Kristian Randolph ClausenClaus Kristian Randolph ClausenClaus Kristian Randolph Clausen was an enlisted man and later an officer in the United States Navy. He received America's highest military decoration - the Medal of Honor - for actions in the Spanish-American War....
(1869–1958), US Navy officer in Spanish-American War. - Claus Lauritz ClausenClaus Lauritz ClausenClaus Lauritz Clausen was an American pioneer Lutheran minister, church leader, military chaplain and politician.-Biography:...
(1820-1892), a pioneer Lutheran minister, military chaplain and politician. - Casey ClausenCasey ClausenCasey Clausen , is a former American football player who played quarterback for the University of Tennessee. Clausen attended Bishop Alemany High School....
(born 1981), an American football player - Connie ClausenConnie ClausenConnie Clausen was an actress, author, and literary agent....
(1923 - 1997), US actress, author - Donald Holst Clausen (born 1923), US politician
- Frits ClausenFrits ClausenFrits Clausen was leader of the Danish Nazi party prior to and during World War II.Born in Aabenraa, since 1864 a part of Prussia, Clausen served in the German Army during World War I...
(1893 – 1947), the leader of the Danish Nazi Party before the Second World War - George ClausenGeorge ClausenSir George Clausen RA , was an artist working in oil and watercolour, etching, mezzotint, dry point and occasionally lithographs. He was knighted in 1927.-Biography:...
(1852 – 1944), a British painter - Henrik Nicolai ClausenHenrik Nicolai ClausenHenrik Nicolai Clausen was a Danish theologian and national liberal statesman.-Biography:Henrik Nicolai Clausen was born in the island of Lolland...
(1793-1877), a Danish theologian and statesman - Henry Christian Clausen (1905 - 1993), a US lawyer
- Jens ClausenJens ClausenJens Christen Clausen was a Danish-American botanist, geneticist, and ecologist. He is considered a pioneer in the field of ecological and evolutionary genetics of plants.-Biography:Clausen was born in Eskilstrup, Denmark...
(1891 – 1969), a DanishDenmarkDenmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
-American botanist and geneticist - Jimmy ClausenJimmy ClausenJames Richard "Jimmy" Clausen is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Panthers in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.-High school career:Clausen had an outstanding prep career...
(born 1987), a US football player - Jørgen Mads ClausenJørgen Mads ClausenJørgen Mads Clausen is the chairman of the board of Danfoss, the large Danish heating, refrigeration and air conditioning company started by his father, Mads Clausen. He is also the chairman of DI, the association of the Danish Industry, and has a sizeable investment in the WaveStar wave energy...
(born 1948), a DanishDenmarkDenmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
industry magnate - Kasper KlausenKasper KlausenKasper Klausen is a Danish professional football midfielder, who currently is playing for Hvidovre IF.Klausen joined AC Horsens in the summer of 2005, following the teams promotion to the Superliga, and was during the first season a regular starter for the team. He scored 2 goals and played his...
(born 1982), a Danish footballFootball (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player - Lars ClausenLars ClausenLars Clausen was a German sociologist and professor at the University of Kiel.-Life and work:During World War II, the family lived on the Darß...
(born 1935), a GermanGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
sociologist - Mads ClausenMads ClausenMads Clausen born in Elsmark, parish of Havnbjerg, municipality of Nordborg in Denmark, was a Danish industrialist and founder of Danfoss in 1933....
(1905 – 1966), a DanishDenmarkDenmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
industrialist and father of Jørgen Mads Clausen - Néstor ClausenNéstor ClausenNéstor Clausen , a native of Arrufo, Santa Fe Province, Argentina, is a former footballer, a 1986 FIFA World Champion, and current manager....
(born 1962), an Argentine footballer - Nicolai ClausenNicolai ClausenAsmus Nicolai Clausen was a German U-boat commander of the Second World War. He is credited with sinking 23 ships for a total of of Allied shipping. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
(1911 – 1943), GermanGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
U-boatU-boatU-boat is the anglicized version of the German word U-Boot , itself an abbreviation of Unterseeboot , and refers to military submarines operated by Germany, particularly in World War I and World War II...
commanderCommanderCommander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Commander as a naval... - Raymond M. Clausen, Jr. (1947 – 2004), US war hero
- René ClausenRené ClausenRené Clausen is an American composer, conductor of The Concordia Choir, and associate professor of music at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota...
(born 1953), an American composer - Rick ClausenRick ClausenRichard James Clausen is a former American football player who played college football for Louisiana State University and University of Tennessee. During his two years at LSU he played in three games, starting the 2002 game against Ole Miss...
(born 1982), an American football player - Thomas ClausenThomas Clausen (mathematician)Thomas Clausen was a Danish mathematician and astronomer....
(1801 – 1885), Danish mathematician and astronomer - Thomas Clausen (born 1949), a Danish jazz pianist
Places
- Clausen, LuxembourgClausen, LuxembourgClausen is a quarter in central Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.In 2001, the quarter had a population of 886 people....
, a quarter in Luxembourg City - Clausen, GermanyClausen, GermanyClausen is a municipality in Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany....
, a town in Rhineland-Palatinate and site of a former US Army chemical weapons facility