Olsen (surname)

Olsen (surname)

Olsen Danish pronunciation: [ˈoːˀlsn̩] is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Ole". The surname Olesen Danish pronunciation: [ˈoːləsn] has a similar origin. The Swedish parallel form is Olsson - "son of Ola". Danish and Norwegian immigrants to English-speaking countries often changed the spelling to Olson in order to accommodate English orthographic rules.

Listed below are several persons with this surname:

Entertainment

  • Peggy Olson, a prominent fictional character in the AMC television series Mad Men, portrayed by actress Elisabeth Moss.
  • Jimmy Olsen, a fictional character who appears in DC Comics’ Superman stories
  • Ken C. Olsen, (born 1950), Canadian actor, television host
  • Kristoffer Olsen (born 1985), Norwegian actor

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