Avildsens

Avildsens is a surname of Scandinavian origin. It is typically regarded as a patronymic, formed from a given name such as Avild and the suffix -sens, which denotes “son of” in Danish and Norwegian naming traditions. As a result, Avildsens would historically identify a person as the descendant of someone named Avild, though the exact given-name form varies in historical records.

Today, Avildsens is relatively rare and is most often found in Denmark and Norway, with smaller populations in North American and other European countries through emigration. In census and civil registers, the spelling appears mainly in a single form, though variations such as Avildsen and Avilds can occur in anglicized contexts.

Notable bearers of the surname Avildsens are not widely documented in major reference works, suggesting it is primarily carried by private individuals and families rather than public figures.

The surname is closely related to the more common variant Avildsen, which appears in English-language sources and is borne by figures such as the American film director John Avildsen. The two surnames share the same etymological roots and differ mainly in spelling preferences in different regions.