Jenson is an English language patronymic surname meaning "son of Jens". The prefix "Jens-" is a German and Danish surname. Jenson is also used as a given name. There are alternate spellings, including the Danish variant, Jensen.
Notable people with the name Jenson include:
Given name
- Jenson Brooksby (born 2000), American professional tennis player
- Jenson Button (born 1980), British racing driver
- Jenson Joseph (born 1966), Antiguan cricketer
- Jenson Seelt (born 2003), Dutch footballer
Surname
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Germany, Denmark |
| Meaning | "son of Jens" |
| Region of origin | Germany, Scandinavia |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Jensen |
- Andrew Jenson (1850–1941), church historian for the Latter Day Saints
- Bob Jenson (1931–2018), American politician and educator
- Dan Jenson (born 1975), Australian professional squash player
- Mary Goodrich Jenson (1907–2004), American aviator and journalist
- Nicolas Jenson (1420–1480), French engraver, pioneer printer and typographer
- Robert Jenson (1930–2017), American Lutheran and ecumenical theologian
- Roy Jenson (1927–2007), Canadian actor and footballer; father of Sasha Jenson
- Sasha Jenson (born 1964), American film and television actor; son of Roy Jenson
- Vicky Jenson (born c. 1957), American animator
See also
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