Franzen or Franzén is a Scandinavian surname. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Anders Franzén (1918–1993), Swedish underwater archaeologist
  • Anton Franzen (1896–1968), German lawyer and politician
  • Arno Franzen, Brazilian rower
  • Arvid Franzen (1899–1961), Swedish-American accordionist and bandleader
  • Carin Franzén (born 1962), Swedish literary scholar
  • Christian Franzen (photographer) (1864–1923), Danish photographer and diplomat based in Spain
  • Christian Franzen (businessman) (1845–1920), American politician, farmer, and businessman
  • Christoffer Franzén (born 1988), Swedish musician known as Lights & Motion
  • Cola Franzen (1923–2018), American writer and translator
  • Ellinor Franzén (born 1978), Swedish singer
  • Frans Michael Franzén (1772–1847), Swedish poet
  • Gustaf Franzen (born 1996), Swedish ice hockey player
  • Ingemar Franzén (1927–1985), Swedish weightlifter
  • Ivar Franzén (1932–2004), Swedish politician
  • Jens Franzen (1937–2018), German paleontologist
  • Johan Franzén (born 1979), Swedish ice hockey player
  • Johan Franzén (politician) (1879–1946), Finnish farmer, bank director and politician
  • John-Erik Franzén (1942–2022), Swedish artist
  • Jonathan Franzen (born 1959), American novelist and essayist
  • Julia Franzén (born 1990), Swedish television personality, personal trainer and life coach
  • Lauro Franzen (1911–1971), Brazilian rower
  • Malene Franzen (born 1970), Danish rhythmic gymnast
  • Mathias Franzén, Swedish handball player
  • Mathias Franzén (ice hockey) (born 1992), Swedish ice hockey player
  • Matt Franzen, American football coach
  • Melisa López Franzen (born 1980), American politician
  • Mia Franzén (born 1971), Swedish politician
  • Michelle Franzen (born 1968), American news correspondent
  • Nell Franzen (1889–1973), American actress
  • Nilo Franzen, Brazilian rower
  • Nils Franzén (1910–1985), Swedish politician
  • Nils-Olof Franzén (1916–1997), Swedish author
  • Peter Franzén (born 1971), Finnish actor
  • Peter Franzen, English journalist
  • Rikard Franzén (born 1968), Swedish ice hockey player
  • Roger Franzén (born 1964), Swedish football player and manager
  • Sixten Franzén (1919–2008), Swedish scientist
  • Torkel Franzén (1950–2006), Swedish academic
  • Ulrich Franzen (1921–2012), German-American architect

Places

  • Franzen, Wisconsin, town in the United States

See also

  • Frantzen (disambiguation)
  • Franz (disambiguation)