Namsens

Namsens is a surname of Scandinavian origin. It is most commonly found in Denmark and Norway, where the suffix -sen functions as a patronymic element meaning "son of" or "descendant of." The root element Namsen or Nam- may derive from a given name or a place name; some explanations connect the name to the river Namsen in Norway, suggesting that bearers may have originated from families associated with that locality.

In practice, Namsens is a relatively uncommon surname. It is typically encountered in Nordic records and among diaspora communities in North America and other parts of Europe. Variants or related forms include Namsen, Namsen, and other regional spellings, reflecting historical changes in orthography.

Notable people with the surname Namsens are few in widely consulted reference works, and there is no single individual broadly identified with the name. As with many Nordic surnames, local genealogical sources often document families bearing the name across different regions.

See also: Namsen (river) in Norway, which shares the root with the surname, and other toponymic or patronymic surnames common in Scandinavian naming traditions.