Classen

Classen or Claßen is a Germanic patronymic surname, a variant of Klassen, derived from the name Klas, variant of Klaus, a diminutive of Niklaus. Notable people with the surname include:

• Aimée Classen, American ecologist
• Alexander Classen (1843–1934), German chemist
• Andy Classen, German musician, sound engineer and record producer
• Barbara Claßen (1957–1990), German judoka
• Bianca Claßen (born 1993), German fashion and beauty YouTuber
• Carl Joachim Classen (1928–2013), German classical scholar
• Chad Classen (born 1997), South African cricketer
• Edmond Classen (1938–2014), Dutch actor
• Erin Classen (born 2004), Australian squash player
• Gertrud Classen (1905–1974), German resistance activist
• Greg Classen (born 1977), German-Canadian ice hockey player
• J. Bart Classen, American immunologist and opponent of vaccination
• Johan Frederik Classen (1725–1792), Danish-Norwegian industrialist, major general and landowner
• Johannes Classen (1805–1891), German educator and classical philologist
• Llewellyn Classen, South African cricketer
• Maja Classen (born 1974), German film director and screenwriter
• Peter Hersleb Classen (1738–1825), Norwegian-Danish statesman
• Robin Classen (born 1991), German politician (AfD)
• Sabina Classen (born 1963), German thrash metal singer

See also

• Claasen, surname
• Claassen, surname
• The Classen, residential high-rise in Oklahoma City
• Classen Library, public library in Denmark
• Classen Mansion, neoclassical manor house in Denmark
• Classen School of Advanced Studies
• Klassen, surname
• Klaasen, surname
• Klaassen, surname

References

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname Classen.
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