Jenssen
Encyclopedia
Jenssen is a Norwegian
patronymic
surname
meaning "son of Jens
". The prefix "Jens-" is a Danish
and Frisian derivative of Johannes
. There are alternate spellings, including the Danish
Jensen, the English language
Jenson
, and the Belgian/Dutch language
Janson
. Jenssen is uncommon as a given name
. People with the name Jenssen include:
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
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"...
meaning "son of Jens
Jens
Jens may refer to:*Jens , a Danish and Frisian derivative of Johannes*Salome Jens, actress*Jens, Switzerland, a municipality*Jens Bergensten , a Swedish game developer for Mojang AB*Jens Lekman, a Swedish musician...
". The prefix "Jens-" is a Danish
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...
and Frisian derivative of Johannes
Johannes
Johannes is the Latin form of the personal name that usually appears as "John" in English language contexts. It is a variant of the Greek name Ιωάννης , itself derived from the Hebrew name Yehochanan meaning "Yahweh is gracious". The name became popular in Northern Europe, especially in Germany...
. There are alternate spellings, including the Danish
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...
Jensen, the English language
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...
Jenson
Jenson
Jenson may refer to:* A typeface. Adobe Jenson is Adobe's version of it; Ludlow's version is called Eusebius.* Jenson , people with the surname or given name* Jenson violet, antifungal agent...
, and the Belgian/Dutch language
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
Janson
Janson
Janson is the name given to an old-style serif typeface named for Dutch punch-cutter and printer Anton Janson. Research in the 1970s and early 1980s, however, concluded that the typeface was the work of a Hungarian punch-cutter named Miklós Tótfalusi Kis...
. Jenssen is uncommon as a given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
. People with the name Jenssen include:
- Amanda JenssenAmanda JenssenJenny Amanda Katarina Jenssen is a Swedish singer and Idol 2007 runner-up. Jenssens first album released in 2008 became one of that year's most sold music albums in Sweden which saw it peak at number 1 on the Swedish album chart...
, (born 1988), Swedish singer - Elois JenssenElois JenssenElois Jenssen was an American film and television costume designer.-Career:In 1951, Lucille Ball approached Jensson and asked her if she would be interested in designing costumes for a new situation comedy television series she and her husband Desi Arnaz were readying for CBS...
(1922 - 2004), American film and television costume designer - Hans Jørgen Darre-JenssenHans Jørgen Darre-JenssenHans Jørgen Darre-Jenssen was a Norwegian engineer and politician for the Liberal Left Party. He was the Minister of Labour from 1910 to 1912, and thereafter served as director of the Norwegian State Railways.-Personal life:...
(1864-1950), Norwegian politician - Hans Wiers-JenssenHans Wiers-JenssenHans Wiers-Jenssen was a Norwegian novelist, playwright, stage producer and theatre historian. Wiers-Jenssen was employed at the theatres Christiania Theatre, Nationaltheatret and Den Nationale Scene.-Personal life:...
(1866–1925), Norwegian novelist - Jens Martin Arctander JenssenJens Martin Arctander JenssenJens Martin Arctander Jenssen was a Norwegian politician for the Communist Party.Jenssen was born in Evenes...
(1885 - 1968), Norwegian politician - Jens Peter Book-Jenssen (1910–1999), Norwegian singer
- Johan Henrik Wiers-JenssenJohan Henrik Wiers-JenssenJohan Henrik "Johe" Wiers-Jenssen was a Norwegian newspaper columnist and theatre director.He was born in Kristiania as the son of Hans Wiers-Jenssen. Wiers-Jenssen was columnist for Aftenposten from 1917 to 1925, signing with the pseudonymes Johe and Gamin...
(1897–1951), Norwegian newspaper columnist - Lauritz JenssenLauritz JenssenLauritz Jenssen was a Norwegian businessperson and politician. A part of a notable business family based in and around Trondhjem, Jenssen founded Ranheims Papirfabrik, and also served one term in the Parliament of Norway....
(1837–1899), Norwegian businessperson and politician - Lauritz Dorenfeldt JenssenLauritz Dorenfeldt JenssenLauritz Dorenfeldt Jenssen was a Norwegian businessperson.He was born in Throndhjem as the son of businessman Matz Jenssen and his wife Anna, née Schjelderup Dorenfeldt...
(1801– 1859), Norwegian businessperson - Leif JenssenLeif JenssenLeif Jenssen is a former Norwegian weightlifter. He became Olympic Champion in 1972 in the Light-heavyweight class. He obtained silver medal three times in the World Championships, in 1970, 1971 and 1974....
, Norwegian weightlifter - Lene JenssenLene JenssenLene Jenssen is a Norwegian swimmer.She competed at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships in Berlin, where she won a silver medal in 100 m freestyle.She also participated at the 1976 Summer Olympics....
, Norwegian swimmer - Matz JenssenMatz JenssenMatz Jenssen was a Norwegian businessman.Originally a seamaster, Jenssen settled in Throndhjem in 1790. Here, he founded his own trading company Jenssen & Co, which evolved into a trade dynasty in the city. Upon his death in 1813, his wife Anna, née Schjelderup Dorenfeldt took over...
(1760–1813), Norwegian businessperson - Ruben Yttergård JenssenRuben Yttergård JenssenRuben Yttergård Jenssen is a Norwegian footballer, playing for Tromsø IL and Norway national football team.-International career:...
, Norwegian footballer - Worm Hirsch Darre-JenssenWorm Hirsch Darre-JenssenWorm Hirsch Darre-Jenssen was a Norwegian engineer and politician for the Conservative Party. He served two terms in the Parliament of Norway, and was the Minister of Labour from 1926 to 1928.-Career:...
(1870-1945), Norwegian politician