Knutsen is a Norwegian surname. Its origin was as a patronymic name (-sen/-søn/-son/-zen) derived from the first name Knut. Notable people with the surname include:
Arvid Knutsen (1944–2009), Norwegian footballer and later coach
Espen Knutsen (born 1972), Norwegian ice hockey player
Finn Knutsen (1932–2021), Norwegian politician
Geir Knutsen (born 1959), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
Guro Knutsen (born 1985), Norwegian football player
Konrad B. Knutsen (1925–2012), Norwegian civil servant
Lars Knutsen (1884–1963), Norwegian shipowner, founder of Lars Knutsen and Sons Ltd, a ship chandler business in Wales
Marie Knutsen (born 1982), Norwegian football midfielder
Morten Knutsen (born 1977), Norwegian football coach and former player
Nelly Bell Knutsen (1905–1991), Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party
Olav Martinus Knutsen Steinnes (1886–1961), Norwegian Minister of Education and Church Affairs in 1928
Paul Knutsen Barstad Sandvik (1847–1936), Norwegian educator
Peter Tessem and Paul Knutsen, Norwegian explorers who went with Roald Amundsen on his 1918 Arctic expedition
include: Arvid Knutsen (1944–2009), Norwegian footballer and later coach Espen Knutsen (born 1972), Norwegian ice hockey player Finn Knutsen (1932–2021)...
Kjetil Knutsen (born 2 October 1968) is a Norwegian football coach who manages Bodø/Glimt in Eliteserien. Knutsen started his manager career at fifth tier...
Espen Knutsen (born January 12, 1972) is a Norwegian former professional ice hockey player and currently the general manager of Vålerenga in the Norwegian...
Knutsen Lake is a lake in Waseca County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Knutsen Lake was named for Gullick Knutsen, a Norwegian settler who served as...
Fridtjof Knutsen (15 December 1894 – 4 August 1961) was a Norwegian journalist and crime novelist. He was born in Harstad, and was married to Lalli Knutsen. Their...
Chris Knutsen (June 24, 1862 - November 6, 1930) was an American luthier of the early 20th century, primarily known for his Hawaiian guitars and harp...
Lars Egbert Knutsen (1884–1963) was a shipowner and founder of Lars Knutsen and Sons Limited, a ship chandler business located in The Strand, Swansea...
Peter Tessem and Paul Knutsen were two young men from Norway who went with fellow Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen on his 1918 Arctic expedition aboard...
Guro Knutsen Mienna (born Guro Knutsen on 10 January 1985) is a Norwegian former footballer who played for Røa IL of the Toppserien league and for the...
Ole Knutsen Singstad (June 29, 1882 – December 8, 1969) was a Norwegian-American civil engineer best known for his work on underwater vehicular tunnels...
Finn Knutsen (18 February 1932 – 14 February 2021) was a Norwegian politician. Knutsen was born in Langenes to Ole and Unni Knudsen. He was elected representative...
Venke Knutson (born 20 October 1978) is a Norwegian singer. Since 2003, she has had six top 10 hits in Norway. Venke Knutson was born in Birkeland, in...
Nataly Dawn is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She is one half of the duo Pomplamoose with her husband Jack Conte and has released four studio...
Knutsen is a shuttle tanker built in 1999. It was originally named Knock Whillan flying a Liberian flag. On 15 July 2003 it was renamed Karen Knutsen...
Geir Knutsen (born 30 June 1959) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from...
Arvid Ingar Knutsen (3 March 1944 – 4 January 2009) was a Norwegian football player and coach. A forward, he joined Viking FK from Stavanger IF in 1961...
Mathias Knutsen Rasmussen (born 25 November 1997) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. After...
Eigil Knutsen (born 21 October 1988) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He has served as an MP for Hordaland since 2017, and was previously...
Sissel Knutsen Hegdal (born 20 November 1965) is a Norwegian politician and lawyer for the Conservative Party. She is currently serving as the mayor of...
Tormod Kåre Knutsen (7 January 1932 – 23 February 2021) was a Norwegian Nordic combined skier, who won the Nordic combined event at the 1964 Winter Olympics...
Audun Knutsen is a Norwegian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. He won a gold medal in the relay at the World Ski Orienteering Championships...
Morten Knutsen (born 27 November 1977) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. Knutsen started his career in the Arendal-based club IK Grane,...
Konrad Gustav Knudsen (19 August 1890 - 16 June 1959) was a Norwegian painter, journalist, and parliamentarian. Knudsen is perhaps best known for inviting...
Gunnar Knutsen (29 September 1918 – 23 February 2001) was a Norwegian politician, chairman of the Communist Party of Norway (NKP) 1975–1982. Knutsen was...
Per Knutsen (4 August 1951 – 19 August 2022) was a Norwegian novelist, author of children's literature, crime writer and playwright. He made his literary...