Larson is a Scandinavian[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] patronymic surname meaning "son of Lars ". "Lars" is derived from the Roman name "Laurentius ", which means "from Laurentum " or "crowned with laurel."[ 6]
People
Science and mathematics
Television and film
Bob Larson , television evangelistBrie Larson , American actress and pop singerChad Larson , member of the AquabatsCharles Larson , American TV writer and producerEric Larson , animator for the Walt Disney StudiosGlen A. Larson , television writer and producerJack Larson , American actor, screenwriter and producerJill Larson , American actressLisby Larson , American actressMichael Larson , game show contestantRon Larson , art director, album cover designer, graphic artistWolf Larson , Canadian actor
Art and literature
Abigail Larson , American illustratorErik Larson , American authorGary Larson , American cartoonist, author of The Far Side Hope Larson , freelance illustrator, cartoonistJoanne Larson , American writerKate Larson (disambiguation) , multiple peopleKent Larson , American architect, author, academic (MIT Media Lab)Kirby Larson , author of children's booksLaura Larson , photographer and artistLisa Larson , Swedish ceramicist
Music
Sports
Ben Larson , American former college basketball playerDan Larson , former Major League Baseball pitcherDavid Larson former swimmer for the United StatesGary Larson , Australian rugby league playerJordan Larson , American volleyball playerJud Larson , American Formula One driverKyle Larson , American racing driverKyle Larson (American football) , former punter for the Cincinnati BengalsLance Larson , American swimmer, Olympic championLynae Larson , American marathon runnerMattie Larson , American gymnast, World silver medalistPaul Larson (American football) , former quarterback for the Oakland RaidersReed Larson , ice hockey defenseman, former captain of the Detroit Red Wings
Politics and law
Alan Larson (born 1949), American diplomatCal Larson , former Minnesota state senatorChuck Larson , former Iowa state senatorColin Larson , state representative from ColoradoEdwin J. Larson (1885–1949), former Wisconsin state assemblymanGrant Larson , Wyoming state senatorJames Larson (1855–1923), former Wisconsin state assemblymanJerry L. Larson (1936–2018), former Iowa Supreme Court justiceJess Larson (1904–1987), first Administrator of U.S. General Services John B. Larson , current U.S. Representative from ConnecticutMorgan Foster Larson , 40th Governor of New JerseyNathan Larson (politician) , felon and political candidate from VirginiaNels Larson , former Wisconsin state assemblymanNorman J. Larson , former Minnesota state senatorOscar John Larson , former U.S. Representative from MinnesotaThomas Larson (disambiguation) , multiple people
Military
Fictional characters
See also
References
^ Smith, Elsdon Coles 'American Surnames'. Genealogical Publishing Com, 1986. ISBN 0-8063-1150-9 , ISBN 978-0-8063-1150-0
^ "Larson Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms" . January 2000.^ "Larson Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms" . January 2000.^ "Larson Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms" . January 2000.^ "Genealogy.com: Ancestors and Family of Earl & Inez Anderson, Kelowna B.C." Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2010-05-01 .^ "lawrence History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms" . House of Names . January 2000. Retrieved 29 July 2013 .
