Amundsen

Amundsen is a Norwegian surname. Amundsen literally means son of Amund. Notable people with this surname include the following: Arthur Amundsen (1886–1936), Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics Asle Amundsen (born 1952), Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party Carl Morten Amundsen (born 1961), Norwegian dramaturge and theatre director Harald Amundsen (born 1962), Norwegian sprint canoer Jan Tore Amundsen (born 1983), Norwegian football midfielder Marius Amundsen (born 1992), Norwegian footballer Mauritz Amundsen (1904–1982), Norwegian Olympic sport shooter Monte Amundsen (1930-2011), American opera and musical singer Olaf Amundsen (1876–1939), Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party Per-Willy Amundsen (born 1971), Norwegian politician and MP for the Progress Party Roald Amundsen (1872–1928), Norwegian explorer of the polar region Steinar Amundsen (1945–2022), Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics Norwegian-language surnames Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names