Larson (surname)

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] There are various spellings. As a surname (last name), Larson may refer to:

People

Science and mathematics

• Edward Larson, American historian
• Gustav Larson, Swedish engineer, co-founder of Volvo
• Paul Larson, computer scientist
• Ron Larson, American mathematician, author

Television and film

• Bob Larson, television evangelist
• Brie Larson, American actress and pop singer
• Chad Larson, member of the Aquabats
• Charles Larson, American TV writer and producer
• Eric Larson, animator for the Walt Disney Studios
• Glen A. Larson, television writer and producer
• Jack Larson, American actor, screenwriter and producer
• Jill Larson, American actress
• Kent Larson, American adult film star
• Lisby Larson, American actress
• Michael Larson, game show contestant
• Ron Larson, art director, album cover designer, graphic artist
• Wolf Larson, Canadian actor

Art and literature

• Erik Larson, American author
• Gary Larson, American cartoonist, author of The Far Side
• Hope Larson, freelance illustrator, cartoonist
• Kate Larson, historian, Harriet Tubman scholar
• Kent Larson (architect), American architect, author, academic (MIT Media Lab)
• Kirby Larson, author of children's books

Music

• Chad Larson, American bass guitarist and actor (The Aquabats)
• Jonathan Larson, American composer
• Nathan Larson, American composer, musician
• Nicolette Larson, American singer
• Jules Larson, American singer, songwriter

Sports

• Dan Larson, former Major League Baseball pitcher
• David Larson former swimmer for the United States
• Gary Larson, Australian rugby league player
• Jud Larson, American Formula One driver
• Kyle Larson (American football), former punter for the Cincinnati Bengals
• Kyle Larson, American racing driver
• Lance Larson, American swimmer, Olympic champion
• Reed Larson, ice hockey defenseman, former captain of the Detroit Red Wings
• Mattie Larson, American gymnast, World silver medalist

Politics

• Cal Larson, former U.S. Senator from Minnesota
• Chuck Larson, former Iowa State Senator
• Edwin J. Larson (1885-1949), former Wisconsin State Assemblyman
• James Larson (1855-1923), former Wisconsin State Assemblyman
• Jess Larson (1904–1987), 1st Administrator of U.S. General Services
• John B. Larson, current U.S. Representative from Connecticut
• Morgan Foster Larson, 40th governor of New Jersey
• Nels Larson, former Wisconsin State Assemblyman
• Oscar John Larson, former U.S. Representative from Minnesota

Military and naval

• Charles R. Larson, a United States Navy admiral
• Duanes S. (Pappy) Larson, an American World War II pilot
• Everett F. Larson (1920–1942), a United States Marine and Silver Star recipient

Fictional characters

• Wolf Larson, The Sea Wolf by Jack London
• Dr. Larson, a character in the animated television series Darkwing Duck
• Vicki Larson, a television character on the situation comedy Full House

See also

• Larsen
• Larssen
• Larsson

References

1. ↑ Smith, Elsdon Coles 'American Surnames' Author Elsdon Coles Smith. Genealogical Publishing Com, 1986. ISBN 0-8063-1150-9, ISBN 978-0-8063-1150-0. Length 370 pages
2. ↑ http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/Origin.GR/qx/Larson-family-crest.htm
3. ↑ http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/Origin.SN/qx/Larson-family-crest.htm
4. ↑ http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/Larson-family-crest.htm
5. ↑ http://www.genealogy.com/genealogy/users/a/n/d/James-Clinton-Anderson/index.html?cj=1&o_xid=0002530104&o_lid=0002530104
6. ↑ "http://www.houseofnames.com/lawrence-family-crest". House of Names. Retrieved 29 July 2013.  External link in |title= (help)