Larson is a Scandinavian

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surname meaning "son of

Lars Lars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries. Origin ''Lars'' means "from the city of Laurentum". Lars is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel". A homonymous Etruscan name was bo ...

". "Lars" is derived from the Roman name "

Laurentius Laurentius is a Latin given name and surname that means "''From Laurentum''" (a city near Rome). It is possible that the place name ''Laurentum'' is derived from the Latin ''laurus'' ("laurel"). People with the name include: In Early Christian ...

", which means "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel." There are various spellings. As a surname (last name), Larson may refer to:

People

Science and mathematics

* Edward Larson, American historian *

Gustav Larson Erik Gustaf Larson (8 July 1887 – 4 July 1968) was a Swedish automotive engineer and the co-founder of Volvo. He held a Master of Science (M. Sc.) degree in mechanical engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Biography ...

, Swedish engineer, co-founder of Volvo *

Lawrence Larson Lawrence E. Larson is an American electrical engineer, currently serving as acting provost of Brown University. Previously, he was the Sorensen Family Dean of Engineering and Founding Dean at the Brown University School of Engineering. He is a Fel ...

, American engineer * Paul Larson, American computer scientist * Richard Larson, American professor and operations researcher * Ron Larson, American mathematician, author

Television and film

* Bob Larson, television evangelist *

Brie Larson Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers (born October 1, 1989), known professionally as Brie Larson, is an American actress. Known for her supporting roles in comedies as a teenager, she has since expanded to leading roles in independent films and blockb ...

, American actress and pop singer *

Chad Larson Chad Albert Larson (born October 27, 1965) is an American musician, best known as the co-founder and bass guitarist for the Orange County rock band The Aquabats, in which he performs under the stage name and persona of Crash McLarson. From 2012 ...

, member of the Aquabats * Charles Larson, American TV writer and producer *

Eric Larson Eric Cleon Larson (September 3, 1905 – October 25, 1988) was an American animator for the Walt Disney Studios starting in 1933, and was one of the " Disney's Nine Old Men". Biography Born in Cleveland, Utah, Larson was the son of Dani ...

, animator for the Walt Disney Studios * Glen A. Larson, television writer and producer *

Jack Larson Jack Edward Larson (February 8, 1928 – September 20, 2015) was an American actor, librettist, screenwriter and producer best known for his portrayal of photographer/cub reporter Jimmy Olsen on the television series '' Adventures of Superm ...

, American actor, screenwriter and producer *

Jill Larson Jill Larson (born October 7, 1947) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Opal Cortlandt on the ABC daytime soap opera, ''All My Children'' (1989-2011), and as titular character in the 2014 supernatural horror film '' The Tak ...

, American actress *

Lisby Larson Lisby Larson (born October 23, 1951, in Washington, D.C.) is an American film, musical theatre, soap opera and television actress. She made multiple appearances on the '' Law & Order'' franchise. Television Her daytime roles include ''Texas'' (Pa ...

, American actress *

Michael Larson Paul Michael Larson (May 10, 1949 – February 16, 1999) was an American television game show contestant from Ohio who appeared on the CBS program ''Press Your Luck'' in 1984. Larson is notable for winning US$110,237 () in cash and prizes, at the ...

, game show contestant * Ron Larson, art director, album cover designer, graphic artist *

Wolf Larson Wolf Larson (born Wolfgang von Wyszecki on December 22, 1959) is a German-Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most ...

, Canadian actor

Art and literature

* Erik Larson, American author *

Gary Larson Gary Larson (born August 14, 1950) is an American cartoonist, environmentalist, and former musician. He is the creator of ''The Far Side'', a single-panel cartoon series that was syndicated internationally to more than 1,900 newspapers for fif ...

, American cartoonist, author of ''

The Far Side ''The Far Side'' is a single-panel comic created by Gary Larson and syndicated by Chronicle Features and then Universal Press Syndicate, which ran from December 31, 1979, to January 1, 1995 (when Larson retired as a cartoonist). Its surreali ...

'' *

Hope Larson Hope Raue Larson (born 1982) is an American illustrator and cartoonist. Her main field is comic books. Biography Larson grew up in Asheville, North Carolina, and attended Carolina Day School.Anne Fitten Glenn"Graphic Insight" ''Mountain Xpress'' ...

, freelance illustrator, cartoonist * Kate Larson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Kent Larson Kent Larson is an architect, entrepreneur, and academic, currently the director of the City Science research group at the MIT Media Lab. Before joining MIT full-time in 2000, Larson practiced architecture for 15 years in New York City. His resea ...

, American architect, author, academic (MIT Media Lab) *

Kirby Larson Kirby Lane Larson from Kenmore, Washington is an American writer of children's books including Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award-winner ''The Magic Kerchief'', illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger. Her book, ''Hattie Big Sky'', was a finalist for ...

, author of children's books *

Laura Larson Laura Larson (born 1965) is an American photographer. Life Larson earned her BA in English from Oberlin College, her MFA in visual arts at Rutgers, State University of New Jersey and participated in the Whitney Museum of American Art Independent ...

, photographer and artist * Lisa Larson, Swedish ceramicist

Music

, American bass guitarist and actor (

The Aquabats The Aquabats are an American rock band formed in Huntington Beach, California, in 1994. Throughout many fluctuations in the group's line-up, singer the MC Bat Commander and bassist Crash McLarson have remained the band's two constant fixtur ...

) *

Jonathan Larson Jonathan David Larson (February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996) was an American composer, lyricist and playwright most famous for writing the musicals ''Rent'' and '' Tick, Tick... Boom!'', which explored the social issues of multiculturalism, ...

, American composer * Nathan Larson, American composer, musician * Nicolette Larson, American singer

Sports

Ben Larson Ben Larson (born ) is an American former college basketball player. A native of Elkhart, Indiana, Larson played NCAA Division I basketball at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) from 1995 to 1999, where as a true f ...

, American former college basketball player *

Dan Larson Daniel James Larson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Larson pitched in all or parts of seven seasons from and . Larson was drafted in the first round of the 1972 Major League Baseball Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals, while at Alham ...

, former Major League Baseball pitcher *

David Larson David Erwin Larson (born June 25, 1959) is an American former competition swimmer who is an Olympic gold medalist and former world record-holder. Larson is a Georgia native who became an All-American college swimmer for the University of Flori ...

former swimmer for the United States *

, Australian

rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 11 ...

player *

Jordan Larson Jordan Quinn Larson (born October 16, 1986) is an American volleyball player and a three-time Olympic medalist. Larson won gold with the national team at the 2014 World Championship, the Rimini Volleyball Nations League, and the 2020 Tokyo Sum ...

, American volleyball player *

Jud Larson Eugene Wesley (Jud) Larson (January 21, 1923 Grand Prairie, Texas – June 11, 1966 Reading, Pennsylvania) was an American racecar driver. Larson drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1956-1959 and 1964-1965 seasons with ...

, American Formula One driver *

Kyle Larson (American football) Kyle Larson (born September 2, 1980) is a former American football punter. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Early years Larson attende ...

, former punter for the Cincinnati Bengals *

Kyle Larson Kyle Miyata Larson (born July 31, 1992) is an American professional auto racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports. Larson is the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champi ...

, American racing driver * Lance Larson, American swimmer, Olympic champion * Lynae Larson, American marathon runner *

Mattie Larson Mattie Larson (born May 20, 1992) is an American former artistic gymnast. She competed at the senior elite level from 2008 to 2010. Larson was the 2010 U.S. national champion on floor exercise. At that year's World Championships, she won a silve ...

, American gymnast, World silver medalist * Paul Larson (American football), former quarterback for the Oakland Raiders *

Reed Larson Reed David Larson (born July 30, 1956) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman and former captain of the Detroit Red Wings who played 904 regular season games in the National Hockey League between 1976 and 1990. He is a member ...

, ice hockey defenseman, former captain of the Detroit Red Wings

Politics and law

* Cal Larson, former Minnesota state senator * Chuck Larson, former Iowa state senator * Colin Larson, state representative from Colorado *

Edwin J. Larson Edwin J. Larson (November 29, 1885 – August 21, 1949) was an American politician and businessman. Born in Waupaca, Wisconsin, Larson moved with his parents to Plymouth, Wisconsin in 1892. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1902. He ...

(1885–1949), former Wisconsin state assemblyman *

Grant Larson Grant Larson (June 2, 1933 – September 11, 2020) was an American politician who served in the Wyoming Senate from the 17th district from 1995 to 2011. Larson was born in Provo, Utah and went to the University of Utah. Laron served in the Unite ...

, Wyoming state senator * James Larson (1855–1923), former Wisconsin state assemblyman * Jerry L. Larson (1936-2018), former Iowa Supreme Court justice *

Jess Larson Jess Larson (June 22, 1904 – February 25, 1987) was an American lawyer who served as the first Administrator of General Services, the administrator of the War Assets Administration, and as chairman and president of the Air Force Association ...

(1904–1987), first Administrator of U.S. General Services *

John B. Larson John Barry Larson (born July 22, 1948) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for since 1999. The district is based in the state capital, Hartford. A member of the Democratic Party, Larson chaired the Ho ...

, current U.S. Representative from Connecticut * Morgan Foster Larson, 40th Governor of New Jersey * Nathan Larson (politician), political candidate from Virginia *

Nels Larson Nels Larson (March 18, 1869 – May 30, 1937) was an American politician and businessman. Born in Denmark, Larson emigrated with his parents in 1874 and settled in the Town of Winchester in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Larson went to Oshkosh ...

, former Wisconsin state assemblyman * Norman J. Larson, former Minnesota state senator *

Oscar John Larson Oscar John Larson (May 20, 1871 – August 1, 1957) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota. Life Larson was born in a Swedish-speaking Finns, Swedish-speaking family in Oulu, Uleåborg in the Grand Duchy of Finland (then part of the Russian ...

, former U.S. Representative from Minnesota * Thomas Larson (disambiguation), multiple people

Military

August Larson August Larson (July 2, 1904 – November 4, 1981) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general, who is most noted for his service as commanding officer of 22nd Marine Regiment during the Battle ...

(1904–1981), U.S. Marine Corps major general * Charles R. Larson, United States Navy admiral * Doyle E. Larson (1930–2007), U.S. Air Force major general * Duane S. Larson (1916–2005), North Dakota Air National Guard brigadier general * Everett F. Larson (1920–1942), United States Marine and Silver Star recipient *

(1904–1987), U.S. Air Force Reserve major general * John David Larson (fl. 1960s–1990s), U.S. National Guard brigadier general * Westside T. Larson (1892–1977), U.S. Air Force major general

Fictional characters

* Dr. Larson, in the animated television series ''

Darkwing Duck ''Darkwing Duck'' is an American animated superhero comedy television series produced by Disney Television Animation (formerly Walt Disney Television Animation) that first ran from 1991 to 1992 on both the syndicated programming block ''The Disn ...

'' * Vicki Larson, in the situation comedy ''

Full House ''Full House'' is an American television Situation comedy, sitcom created by Jeff Franklin for American Broadcasting Company, ABC. The show is about widowed father Danny Tanner who enlists his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis and childhood best ...

References

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