title: Thomassen
text: # Thomassen
  
  Thomassen is a patronymic family name of Scandinavian and Dutch origin. It literally means "son of Thomas", i.e., approximately corresponds to Thomson. Notable people with the name include:
  
  * Ann-Mari Thomassen (born 1964), Sámi politician
  * Bjørn Thomassen (born 1968), Danish anthropologist and social scientist
  * Carsten Thomassen (mathematician) (born 1948), Danish mathematician
  * Carsten Thomassen (journalist) (1969–2008), Norwegian journalist and war correspondent
  * Dag Ole Thomassen (born 1986), Norwegian football goalkeeper
  * Dan Thomassen (born 1981), Danish football defender
  * Einar Thomassen (born 1951), Norwegian Professor in Religious Studies
  * Gustav Thomassen (1862–1929), Norwegian actor and theatre director
  * Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen (born 1982), Norwegian jazz musician
  * Ivar Thomassen (1954–2016), Norwegian folk singer, songwriter, and jazz pianist
  * Jacques Thomassen (born 1945), Dutch organizational theorist
  * Joachim Thomassen (born 1988), Norwegian football defender
  * Jordy Thomassen (born 1993), Dutch football striker
  * Kay Thomassen (born 1987), Dutch football midfielder
  * Knut Thomassen (1921–2002), Norwegian actor and theatre director
  * Magne Thomassen (born 1941), Norwegian speed skater
  * Mariann Thomassen (born 1979), Norwegian musician from the rock band Surferosa
  * Martijn Thomassen (born 1990), Dutch football defender
  * Mikkjal Thomassen (born 1976), Danish field hockey player
  * Mogens Thomassen (1914–1987), Danish field hockey player
  * Petter Thomassen (1941–2003), Norwegian Conservative Party politician
  * Reidar Thomassen (born 1936), Norwegian writer
  * Thomas Thomassen (1878–1962), Norwegian actor and theatre director
  * Turid Thomassen (born 1965), Norwegian Red Party politician
  * Wim Thomassen (1909–2001), Dutch politician
  