Rasmussen

The surname Rasmussen Danish pronunciation: [ˈʁɑsmusn] (cognate Rasmusen) is a Danish and Norwegian surname, meaning "Rasmus' son" (the first name "Rasmus" is equivalent of "Erasmus"). It is the ninth most common surname in Denmark, shared by about 1.9% of the population.^[1]

When found elsewhere, i.e. in North America and Australia, the name "Rasmussen" is a likely indication of Scandinavian family origin, although then often spelled Rasmusson.

People with this name include:

Arts and language

• Alis Rasmussen (born 1958), American writer known by the name Kate Elliott
• Bruce Rasmussen (born 1961), American television producer
• Professor Berlingoff Rasmussen, a fictional character appearing on Star Trek: The Next Generation, portrayed by Matt Frewer
• Carmen Rasmusen (born 1985), Canadian-American singer
• Egil Rasmussen (1903–1964), Norwegian author, literature critic and musician
• Eiler Rasmussen Eilersen (1827–1912), Danish landscape artist
• Ejnar Mindedal Rasmussen (1892–1975), Danish architect
• Flemming Rasmussen (born 1958), Danish music producer
• Halfdan Rasmussen (1915–2002), Danish poet
• Jack Rasmussen, Director and Curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center
• Jens Elmegård Rasmussen (born 1944), associate professor of Indo-European Studies at the University of Copenhagen
• Karen-Lisbeth Rasmussen (born 1944), Danish ceramist and designer
• Karl Aage Rasmussen (born 1947), Danish composer, writer and organizer
• Kirstina Rasmussen, composer and conductor of choral music
• Rie Rasmussen, Danish actress, model, director and photographer
• Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen (1915–1982), Danish stage and film actress
• Steen Eiler Rasmussen, Danish architect and town-planner
• Timothy Rasmussen a.k.a. $hamrock, an American rapper notable for winning ego trip's The (White) Rapper Show
• Sunleif Rasmussen, foremost Faroese composer of classical music

Politics and administration

• Amund Rasmussen Skarholt (1892–1956), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
• Anders Fogh Rasmussen (born 1953), NATO General Secretary, former Prime Minister of Denmark
• Dan Rasmussen, American politician, member of the Iowa House of Representatives
• David Rasmussen Hansen (born 1938), United States federal judge
• Dennis F. Rasmussen (born 1947), American politician
• Derek Rasmussen, former policy advisor for Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated in Canada
• Einar Normann Rasmussen (1907–1975), Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party
• Hjalte Rasmussen, Professor of European Union Law at the University of Copenhagen
• Ken Rasmussen, Canadian professor of public administration
• Lars Løkke Rasmussen (born 1964), Prime Minister of Denmark, representing the Liberal Party Venstre
• Olav Rasmussen Langeland (1904–1981), Norwegian politician for the Centre Party
• Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (born 1943), MEP and President of the Party of European Socialists (PES), former Prime Minister of Denmark
• Scott Rasmussen, co-founder of the sports television network ESPN and polling company Rasmussen Reports
• Stu Rasmussen, American politician from the state of Oregon
• Tom Rasmussen, member of the Seattle City Council
• Wilkie Rasmussen, Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands
• Walter Rasmussen, Founded Rasmussen College in 1900

Sports

• Aage Rasmussen (1889–1983), Danish photographer and track and field athlete
• Alex Rasmussen (born 1984), Danish professional racing cyclist
• Anders Rasmussen, Danish professional football player
• Andreas Rasmussen (1893–1967), Danish field hockey player
• Bill Rasmussen and his team launched College Fanz Sports Network
• Bjørn Rasmussen (1885–1962), Danish football (soccer) player
• Blair Rasmussen (born 1962), former American professional basketball player
• Dale Rasmussen (born 1977), Samoan international rugby union player
• David Rasmussen (born 1976), retired Danish football player
• Dennis Rasmussen (born 1959), American Major League Baseball pitcher
• Dorthe Rasmussen (born 1960), Danish long-distance runner
• Einar Rasmussen (born 1956), Norwegian sprint canoeist
• Eldon Rasmussen (born 1936), driver in the USAC Championship Car series
• Elton Rasmussen, Australian rugby league player
• Eric Rasmussen, retired professional baseball player from Racine, Wisconsin, USA
• Erik Rasmussen (ice hockey) (born 1977), American professional ice hockey player
• Erik Rasmussen (footballer) (born 1960), former Danish football player and manager
• Erik Rasmussen (handballer) (born 1959), former Danish handball player
• Flint Rasmussen, "Rodeo Barrelman" in the sport of bullriding
• Flemming Rasmussen (strongman), former strongman from Denmark
• Grace Rasmussen (born 1988), New Zealand netball player
• Hans Kjeld Rasmussen (born 1954), Danish sports shooter and Olympic champion
• Hans Rasmussen, (1895–1949), pitcher for the Chicago Whales professional baseball team in 1915
• Hedevig Rasmussen (1902–1985), Danish freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
• Jens Rasmussen, former speedway rider who rode in the United Kingdom
• Johanna Rasmussen (born 1983), Danish female football striker
• John Boye Rasmussen (born 1982), Danish handball player
• Jonas Rasmussen (born 1977), Danish badminton player
• Jørgen Rasmussen, Danish footballer
• Jørgen Rasmussen (footballer born 1937), Danish footballer
• Juliane Rasmussen (born 1979), Danish rower
• Karen Maud Rasmussen (1906–1994), Danish freestyle swimmer
• Karl Johan Rasmussen (born 1973), Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in marathon races
• Kemp Rasmussen (born 1979), American football defensive lineman in the NFL
• Kristen Rasmussen, professional basketball player in the WNBA
• Kyle Rasmussen (born 1968), American former alpine ski racer
• Lars Rasmussen (handball player) (born 1976), Danish team handball player
• Mads Rasmussen, Danish rower and double World Champion in the Lightweight Double Sculls
• Marie Rasmussen (born 1972), Danish pole vaulter
• Mark Rasmussen (born 1983), English striker
• Michael Rasmussen (born 1974), Danish cyclist
• Morten Rasmussen (football defender) (born 1985), Danish professional football player
• Morten Rasmussen (football striker) (born 1985), Danish professional football player
• Ole Rasmussen (footballer born 1952), Danish former football player
• Ole Rasmussen (footballer born 1960), Danish football manager and former player
• Peter Rasmussen, Danish badminton player
• Peter Rasmussen (footballer) (born 1967), retired Danish football player
• Philip Rasmussen (born 1989), Danish professional football midfielder
• Rachel Rasmussen (born 1984), New Zealand netball player in the ANZ Championship
• Randy Rasmussen, American football guard for fifteen seasons for the New York Jets
• Rasmus Rasmussen (1899–1974), Danish gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
• Steffen Rasmussen, Danish professional football goalkeeper
• Theis F. Rasmussen, Danish football goalkeeper
• Thomas Rasmussen (born 1977), Danish professional football (soccer) player
• Tine Rasmussen, female badminton player from Denmark
• Troels Rasmussen, Danish former football (soccer) player
• Viktor Rasmussen (1882–1956), Danish gymnast
• Wayne Rasmussen, American football player
• Willy Rasmussen, former Norwegian javelin thrower

Science, engineering and technology

• Chris Rasmussen, Laser Applications Engineer
• Geir Rasmussen, CEO of The Global Name Registry
• Greg Rasmussen, wildlife conservation biologist
• Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen (1878–1964), Danish engineer and industrialist
• Knud Rasmussen (1879–1933), Greenlandic polar explorer and anthropologist
• Lars Rasmussen (software developer), creator of Google Maps and Google Wave
• Norman Rasmussen (1927–2003), American physicist
• Pamela C. Rasmussen, American ornithologist and expert on Asian birds
• Steen Rasmussen, Danish Artificial Life Scientist working in the USA

Religion

• Jesper Rasmussen Brochmand (1585–1652), Bishop of Zealand

Military

• Phil Rasmussen, Army Air Corps second lieutenant stationed at Pearl Harbor during the 1941 Japanese attack
• Robert L. Rasmussen, Artist, Sculptor, U.S. Naval Aviator
• Stefan G. Rasmussen (born 1947), pilot in the Danish Air Force

References

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