Svendsen is a Norwegian and Danish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Arnljot Strømme Svendsen (b. 1921), Norwegian economist
- Asger Svendsen (contemporary), Danish musician and music professor
- Christian Svendsen (1890–1959), Danish Olympic gymnast
- Conrad Bonnevie-Svendsen (1898–1983), Norwegian government minister and priest
- Conrad Vogt-Svendsen (1914–1973), Norwegian priest
- Earl "Bud" Svendsen (1915–1996), American professional football player
- Elga Olga Svendsen (1906–1992 ), Danish film actress
- Emil Hegle Svendsen (b. 1985), Norwegian biathlete
- Eyvind Johan-Svendsen (1896–1946), Danish stage and film actor
- Flemming Kofod-Svendsen (b. 1944), Danish minister in the Lutheran Church of Denmark
- George Svendsen (1913–1995), American professional football and basketball player
- Hartvig Svendsen (1902–1971), Norwegian politician
- Johan Svendsen (1840–1911), Norwegian composer, conductor and violinist
- Kenneth Svendsen (b. 1954), Norwegian politician
- Kjell Arild Svendsen (b. 1953), Norwegian politician
- Linda Svendsen (b. 1954), Canadian screenwriter and author of Norwegian heritage
- Lars Svendsen (b. 1970), Norwegian philosopher
- Nicklas Svendsen (b. 1986), Danish football player
- Ole Svendsen (b. 1952), Danish boxer
- Rupert Svendsen-Cook (b. 1990), British race-car driver of Norwegian heritage
- Sigvald Svendsen (1895–1956), Norwegian politician
- Svend Rasmussen Svendsen (1864–1945), Norwegian American impressionist artist
- Therese Svendsen (b. 1989), Swedish swimmer
- Torgeir Svendsen (1910–1981), Norwegian politician
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