Nansen is a surname which is mostly used in the Scandinavian countries. People with the surname are as follows:
Antz Nansen (born 1983), New Zealand boxer Baby Nansen (born 1987) New Zealand boxer Brandon Nansen (born 1993), New Zealand rugby player Betty Nansen (1873–1943), Danish actress and theater director Eigil Nansen (1931–2017), Norwegian athlete and architect; son of Odd Nansen Eva Nansen (1858–1907), Norwegian opera singer Fridtjof Nansen (1861–1930), Norwegian scientist, polar explorer and diplomat Hans Nansen (1598–1667), Danish statesman Johnny Nansen (born 1974), Samoan-born American football player Karin Nansen, Uruguayan activist Odd Nansen (1901–1973), Norwegian architect and humanitarian; son of Fridtjof Nansen Peter Nansen (1861–1918), Danish novelist, journalist, and publisher