Larsen (surname)

Larsen Danish pronunciation: [ˈlɑːsn̩], is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname, literally meaning "son of Lars" (equivalent of Laurentius). It is the seventh most common surname in Denmark, shared by about 2.4% of the population.[1]

Larsen may refer to the following notable people:

In engineering

  • Gunnar Larsen (politician) (1902–1973), Danish chemical engineer, businessman and politician
  • Henning Holck-Larsen (1907–2003), Danish co-founder of the Indian engineering firm Larsen & Toubro

In exploration

  • Carl Anton Larsen (1860–1924), Norwegian Antarctic explorer
  • Henry Larsen (1899–1964), Canadian Arctic explorer
  • Torry Larsen (born 1971), Norwegian adventurer and Arctic explorer

In music

  • Blaine Larsen (born 1986), American country music artist
  • Brian Larsen (born 1986), American singer-songwriter and producer
  • Jon Larsen born 1959, Norwegian gypsy jazz guitarist, record producer, painter, and amateur scientific researcher
  • Jon Larsen (Danish musician) born 1970, Danish musician, best known as the drummer for Volbeat
  • Kim Larsen (1945–2018), Danish rock musician
  • Libby Larsen (born 1950), American composer
  • Magnus Larsen, bass guitar player for Norwegian pop/rock band Di Derre
  • Marit Larsen (born 1983), Norwegian singer and songwriter
  • Micheal Larsen (1981–2010), known as Eyedea, American musician, rapper and poet
  • Neil Larsen born 1948, American jazz keyboardist, musical arranger and composer
  • Tutta Larsen (born 1974), Russian singer
  • William Wiik Larsen born 1986, Norwegian Grammy-nominated record producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist

In politics

  • Aksel Larsen (1897–1972), Danish politician
  • Christina Höj Larsen (born 1971), Swedish politician
  • Doug Larsen (c. 1976–2023), American politician and businessman
  • Ernest A. Larsen (born 1932), American politician and educator
  • Ester Larsen (born 1936), Danish politician and schoolteacher
  • Gry Larsen (born 1975), Norwegian politician
  • Helge Larsen (1915–2000), Danish politician
  • Reidar T. Larsen (1923–2012), Norwegian politician
  • Rick Larsen (born 1965), member of the US House of Representatives
  • Steffen Larsen (born 1983), Danish politician
  • Terje Rød-Larsen (born 1947), Norwegian diplomat and politician
  • Tove Lindbo Larsen (1928 –2018), Danish politician

In sports and games

  • Art Larsen (1925–2012), American tennis player
  • Bent Larsen (1935–2010), Danish chess player
  • Blair Larsen (born 1969), New Zealand rugby player
  • Brad Larsen (born 1977), Canadian ice hockey player
  • Don Larsen (1929–2020), American baseball player
  • Edvard Larsen (1881–1914), Norwegian triple jumper
  • Ernst Larsen (1926–2015), Norwegian athlete
  • Gary Larsen (born 1942), American football player
  • Gavin Larsen (born 1962), New Zealand cricketer
  • Gert Larsen (born 1960), Danish curler and coach
  • Ingrid Larsen (1912–1997), Danish diver
  • Ingrid Larsen (chess player) (1909–1990), Danish chess player
  • Jack Larsen (born 1995), American baseball player
  • Jacob Larsen (basketball) (born 1997), Danish former player
  • Jens Larsen (born 1969), Danish volleyball player and coach
  • Jeremy Larsen (born 1984), American mixed martial artist
  • Josh Larsen (born 1994), Canadian rugby player
  • Kyle Larsen (1950–2012), American bridge player
  • Lyn Larsen (born 1963), Australian cricketer
  • Øjvind Larsen (1882–1960), Danish chess player
  • Petter Larsen (born 1986), Finnish rugby Player
  • Philip Larsen (born 1989), Danish ice hockey player
  • Preben Elkjær Larsen (born 1957), Danish footballer
  • Roald Larsen (1898–1959), Norwegian speed skater
  • Søren Larsen (born 1981), Danish footballer
  • Tonje Larsen (born 1975), Norwegian handball player
  • Tore Helge Larsen (1945–2015), Norwegian harness racer
  • Uffe Schultz Larsen (1921–2005), Danish sport shooter

In other fields

See also

References

  1. ^ [1] Statistics Denmark
Surname list
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