Christenson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname, and an anglicized form of the Danish Christensen. It is believed to originate from the personal name "Christen". Notable people with the surname include:Andrew B. Christenson (1869–1931), American educator Chris Christenson (1875–1943), American figure skater Dave Christenson (1963–2017), American singer, one half of the pop duo Stabilizers Fred Christenson, American television executive and poker player Gary Christenson (mayor), American politician Gary Christenson (baseball), American baseball player John N. Christenson, United States Navy admiral Irma Christenson (1915–1993), Swedish actress Larry Christenson, American baseball player Ryan Christenson, American baseball player