Larsen , is a Danish- Norwegian

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (more specifically an avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. It is the male equivalent of a matronymic. Patronymics are used, b ...

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, literally 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", and is therefore related to the name ...

" (equivalent of

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 Christiani ...

). It is the seventh most common

Denmark Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,, . also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the Autonomous a ...

, shared by about 2.4% of the population.
Statistics Denmark Larsen may refer to the following notable people:

In engineering

Gunnar Larsen (politician) Gunnar Larsen (1902–1973) was a Danish chemical engineer, businessman and politician. He served as the minister for transport between 1940 and 1943. He left Denmark in 1954 and exiled into Ireland where he lived until his death. Early life and ...

(1902–1973), Danish chemical engineer, businessman and politician *

Henning Holck-Larsen Henning Holck-Larsen (4 July 1907 – 27 July 2003) was a Danish engineer who co-founded the Indian engineering firm Larsen & Toubro (L&T) along with Søren Kristian Toubro (27 February 1906 – 4 March 1982). Early life and career Holck-La ...

(1907–2003), Danish co-founder of Indian engineering firm Larsen & Toubro

In exploration

Carl Anton Larsen Carl Anton Larsen (7 August 1860 – 8 December 1924) was a Norwegian-born whaler and Antarctic explorer who made important contributions to the exploration of Antarctica, the most significant being the first discovery of fossils for which h ...

(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 Blaine Larsen (born February 2, 1986) is an American country music artist. He was raised in Buckley, Washington. At age fifteen, he recorded his debut album ''In My High School'' on Giantslayer Records, an independent record label. The album wa ...

(born 1986), American country music artist *

Brian Larsen Brian Larsen (born April 9, 1986, in Laurel, Maryland) is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, record producer, entrepreneur and business executive. Larsen has released ten albums, eight under the name "Twilight's Moon" and two under his own name, 2 ...

(born 1986), American singer-songwriter and producer *

Jon Larsen Jon Larsen (born 7 January 1959) is a gypsy jazz guitarist, record producer, painter, and amateur scientific researcher. He is the founder of the group Hot Club de Norvège. In 2007 he received the Buddy Award for his lifelong contribution to ...

(born 1959), Norwegian gypsy jazz guitarist, record producer, painter, and amateur scientific researcher *

Jon Larsen (Danish musician) Jon Larsen (born 13 July 1970) is a Danish musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band Volbeat. Larsen joined Volbeat after playing drums for several other bands. The Volbeat band was established by Michael Poulsen in October 2001 and w ...

(born 1970), Danish musician, drummer for Volbeat *

Kim Larsen Kim Mellius Flyvholm Larsen (23 October 1945 – 30 September 2018) was a Danish singer, songwriter, author, and guitarist. He began his musical career in 1968 after a brief period as an elementary school teacher and became known from 1969 as ...

(1945–2018), Danish rock musician *

Libby Larsen Elizabeth Brown Larsen (born December 24, 1950) is a contemporary American classical composer. Along with composer Stephen Paulus, she is a co-founder of the Minnesota Composers Forum, now the American Composers Forum. A former holder of the Pa ...

(born 1950), American composer * Magnus Larsen, Norwegian bass guitar player, Di Derre *

Marit Larsen Marit Elisabeth Larsen (born 1 July 1983) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. She began playing violin aged five and played it until the age of eight. She gained international fame during her teenage years as a member of the pop duo M2M with ...

(born 1983), Norwegian singer and songwriter * Micheal Larsen (1981–2010), known as

Eyedea Micheal David Larsen (November 9, 1981 – October 16, 2010), better known by his stage name Eyedea, was an American rapper. He was a battle rap, freestyle battle champion and songwriter from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Larsen had appeared as a ...

, American musician, rapper and poet *

Neil Larsen Neil Larsen (born August 7, 1948) is an American jazz keyboardist, musical arranger and composer. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and grew up in Sarasota, Florida before relocating to New York and then, in 1977, Los Angeles. Early life Larsen was ...

(born 1948), American jazz keyboardist, musical arranger and composer *

Tutta Larsen Tutta Larsen (; born 5 July 1974 in Khanzhonkove-Pivnichne, Makiivka,William Wiik Larsen William Wiik Larsen, also known as Will IDAP and Nasty kutt is a Norwegian Grammy-nominated record producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based out of Los Angeles, California. He has crafted several global and US hits. Notable records incl ...

(born 1986), Norwegian record producer, songwriter and musician

In politics

Aksel Larsen Aksel Larsen (5 August 1897 – 10 January 1972) was a Danish politician who was chairman of the Communist Party of Denmark (DKP), and chairman and founder of the Socialist People's Party. He is remembered today for his long service in the C ...

(1897–1972), Danish politician *

Christina Höj Larsen Christina Höj Larsen (born 1971) is a Swedish politician and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Left Party, she represented Västernorrland County between October 2010 and September 2022. Höj Larsen is th ...

(born 1971), Swedish politician *

Doug Larsen Douglas Allen Larsen (March 8, 1976 – October 1, 2023) was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the North Dakota Senate, representing the 34th district from 2020 until his death in 2023. Education Born in Minot ...

(–2023), American politician and businessman * Ernest A. Larsen (born 1932), American politician and educator *

Ester Larsen Ester Larsen (23 May 1936 – 18 January 2025) was a Danish Venstre politician and schoolteacher who served as the Danish Minister of Health under the final two governments of Prime Minister Poul Schlüter from 1989 to 1993. She was a member of ...

(1936–2025), Danish politician and schoolteacher * Gry Larsen (born 1975), Norwegian politician *

Helge Larsen Helge Larsen (25 April 1915 – 24 January 2000) was a Danish politician. He was a member of the Danish Social Liberal Party and served as the minister of education between 1968 and 1971. Early life and education Larsen was born on 25 April 1 ...

(1915–2000), Danish politician * Reidar T. Larsen (1923–2012), Norwegian politician *

Rick Larsen Richard Ray Larsen (born June 15, 1965) is an American politician serving as the United States representative for since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Larsen is the ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committ ...

(born 1965), American politician *

Steffen Larsen Steffen Larsen (born 5 December 1983) is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Liberal Alliance. He was elected into the Folketing in the 2022 Danish general election General elections were held in the Danish Realm, ...

(born 1983), Danish politician *

Terje Rød-Larsen Terje Rød-Larsen (born 22 November 1947) is a Norwegian diplomat, politician, and sociologist. Rød-Larsen came to wide international prominence as a key figure in the 1990s negotiations that led to the Oslo Accords—the first-ever agreements ...

(born 1947), Norwegian diplomat and politician *

Tove Lindbo Larsen Tove Kirsten Lindbo Larsen (25 December 1928 – 29 September 2018) was a Danish Social Democrats politician who served as Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs and Minister for Greenland from early 1981 to late 1982 in the government of Anker Jør ...

(1928–2018), Danish politician

In sports and games

Art Larsen Arthur David "Art" or "Tappy" Larsen (April 17, 1925 – December 7, 2012) was a U.S. tennis player in the 1940s and 1950s. He was the world No. 3 tennis player in the rankings by John Olliff and Pierre Gillou for 1950 and the U.S. No. 1 male ...

(1925–2012), American tennis player *

Bent Larsen Jørgen Bent Larsen (4 March 1935 – 9 September 2010) was a Danish chess Grandmaster (chess), grandmaster and author. Known for his imaginative and unorthodox style of play, he was the second-strongest non-Soviet Union, Soviet player, behind ...

(1935–2010), Danish chess player * Blair Larsen (born 1969), New Zealand rugby player *

Brad Larsen Brad Larsen (born June 28, 1977) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Before coaching, he played eight seasons in the NHL with the Col ...

(born 1977), Canadian ice hockey player *

Don Larsen Don James Larsen (August 7, 1929 – January 1, 2020) was an American professional baseball pitcher. During a 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he pitched from 1953 to 1967 for seven different teams: the St. Louis Browns / Baltimore ...

(1929–2020), American baseball player *

Edvard Larsen Edvard Larsen (''Martin Edvard Larsen;'' 27 October 1881 – 10 September 1914) was a Norwegian triple jumper. He represented Kristiania IF. At the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, he won the bronze medal with a jump of 14.39 metres. ...

(1881–1914), Norwegian triple jumper *

Ernst Larsen Ernst Willy Larsen (18 July 1926 – 2 December 2015) was a Norwegian athlete, who competed mainly in the 3000 metre steeplechase. He represented Ranheim IL. Larsen won the bronze medal in this event at the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melb ...

(1926–2015), Norwegian athlete * Gary Larsen (born 1942), American football player *

Gavin Larsen Gavin Rolf Larsen (born 27 September 1962) is a former New Zealand international cricketer who specialised in the art of economical bowling. He was known playfully by his teammates as "The Postman". He is currently chief selector for the natio ...

(born 1962), New Zealand cricketer *

Gert Larsen Gert Munch Larsen (born 9 February 1960 in Hvidovre) is a Danish curler and curling coach. At the international level, he is a . At the national level, he is a ten-time Danish men's champion curler (1979, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, ...

(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) Jacob Glarbjerg Larsen (born May 5, 1997) is a Danish former basketball player. A 6’11’’ (210 cm) post player, he joined the Gonzaga University Bulldogs for the 2016–17 season, but did not make his debut with the team until the 2017� ...

(born 1997), Danish player *

Jens Larsen Jens Larsen (born August 22, 1969, in Aalborg) is a Danish former professional volleyball and beach volleyball player, and now the coach of the German club Wuppertal. He has played for VHG ( Vester Hassing Gymnastikforening), SV Bayer Wuppertal ...

(born 1969), Danish volleyball player and coach *

Jeremy Larsen Jeremy Larsen (born May 18, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist, who formerly competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mixed martial arts career Early career Larsen started his professional career in 2 ...

(born 1984), American mixed martial artist * Josh Larsen (born 1994), Canadian rugby player * Kyle Larsen (1950–2012), American bridge player *

Lyn Larsen Lynette Ann Larsen (born 3 February 1963) is an Australian former cricketer who played as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm leg break. She appeared in 15 Test matches and 49 One Day Internationals for Australia betwe ...

(born 1963), Australian cricketer *

Øjvind Larsen Øjvind Larsen (23 June 1882 – 6 July 1960) was a Danish chess player, Danish Chess Championship silver medalist (1926). In the 1920s and 1930s Larsen was one of the leading Danish chess players. Larsen took part in the Danish Chess Champions ...

(1882–1960), Danish chess player * Petter Larsen (born 1986), Finnish rugby Player *

Philip Larsen Philip Elzer Gade Larsen (born 7 December 1989) is a Danish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Esbjerg Energy of the Metal Ligaen (DEN). He was originally drafted 149th overall by the Dallas Stars in the 2008 NHL E ...

(born 1989), Danish ice hockey player *

Preben Elkjær Larsen Preben is a given name of Slavic origin (vendic/sorbian) most common in Denmark where it arrived around 1350 from the neighbouring Germany. Notable people with the name include: *Preben von Ahnen (1606–1675), German-born civil servant and landow ...

(born 1957), Danish footballer *

Roald Larsen Roald Morel Larsen (1 February 1898 – 28 July 1959) was a World Champion speed skater from Norway. He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo). Roald Larsen's parents were Hans Jacob Larsen, a glazier born in Kristiania in 1870, and Lydia Larsen, born ...

(1898–1959), Norwegian speed skater *

Søren Larsen Søren Larsen (; born 6 September 1981) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was a strong player with a decent header and good sense of positioning. He played in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, France, and the Net ...

(born 1981), Danish footballer *

Tonje Larsen Tonje Larsen (born 26 January 1975) is a retired Norwegian handballer who played for the Norwegian national team. She is Olympic champion, World champion and three times European champion. As a club player she is several times Norwegian champi ...

(born 1975), Norwegian handball player * Tore Helge Larsen (1945–2015), Norwegian harness racer *

Uffe Schultz Larsen Uffe Schultz Larsen (2 June 1921 – 29 November 2005) was a Danish sport shooter who won a silver medal in the 50 m rifle prone position at the 1952 World Championships. He competed in various events at the 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960 Summer Olymp ...

(1921–2005), Danish sport shooter

In other fields

Alf Larsen Alf Larsen (22 July 1885 – 12 December 1967) was a Norwegian poet, essayist and magazine editor. He founded and edited the anthrophosophic magazine from 1933 to 1941. His literary awards include the Gyldendal's Endowment (1959) and ...

(1885–1967), Norwegian poet, essayist and magazine editor * Anders Larsen (1870–1949), Sami teacher, journalist and writer * Bryan Larsen (born 1975), American painter *

David Larsen David Larsen (born April 23, 1980) is an American stage actor. A 1998 graduate of Hillsboro High School, Larsen starred in many of its productions, including the title role in ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat''. Larsen attended P ...

(born 1980), American stage actor * Emanuel Larsen (1823–1859), Danish painter * Erik Otto Larsen (1931–2008), Danish novelist * Esper Signius Larsen, Jr. (1879–1961), American petrologist *

Frederick Niels Larsen Frederick Niels Larsen (January 15, 1932 – April 26, 2019) was the President of the High Priesthood of the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the great grandson of Joseph Smith III. Early life Frederick Niels Larsen was ...

(1932–2019), American leader of the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints * Hanna Astrup Larsen (1873–1945), American writer, editor and translator *

Henrik Sass Larsen Henrik Sass Larsen (born 29 May 1966) is a Danish former politician and business executive. He was a member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats from 2000 to 2019. He was the Danish Minister of Business Affairs and Growth from 2013 to 2015. I ...

(born 1966), Danish politician *

Henry Louis Larsen Lieutenant General Henry Louis Larsen (December 10, 1890 – October 2, 1962) was a United States Marine Corps officer, the second Military Governor of Guam following its recapture from the Empire of Japan, and the first post-World War II Gover ...

(1890–1962), American Marine Corps General; Governor of American Samoa and Guam * Ilselil Larsen (1934–2025), Danish actress * Jakob Larsen (1888–1974), an American classical scholar * Jonathan Z. Larsen (born 1940), American journalist *

Megan Larsen Megan Larsen is a natural and organic skin care entrepreneur and author. She is the founder of Sodashi, a natural skin care range, supplying more than 70 luxury spas in more than 25 countries. Early life Larsen was born in Dannevirke, New Ze ...

(born 1962), New Zealand-born Australian-based organic skincare entrepreneur * Mernet Larsen (born 1940), American artist * Michael J. Larsen, American mathematician * Mickey Borgfjord Larsen (1971–2003), Danish organized crime figure *

Nella Larsen Nellallitea "Nella" Larsen (born Nellie Walker; April 13, 1891 – March 30, 1964) was an American novelist. Working as a nurse and a librarian, she published two novels, ''Quicksand'' (1928) and '' Passing'' (1929), and a few short stories. Tho ...

(1891–1964), American novelist *

Øivind Larsen Øivind Larsen (born 6 September 1938) is a Norwegian physician and Professor Emeritus of history of medicine at the University of Oslo. He became a docent (reader) in medical history in 1971 and was promoted to Professor in 1985. He is currently c ...

(born 1938), Norwegian physician * Roy E. Larsen (1899–1979), American publishing executive, president of ''Time'' magazine *

Sally Larsen Sally Larsen (born 1954) is an American artist and photographer. Early life Larsen was born in 1954 in of mixed Apache and Aleut people, Aleut descent. Career Larsen exhibits photographs, videos and paintings in San Francisco, New York City, Lo ...

(born 1954), American photographer * Søren Absalon Larsen (1871–1957), Danish physicist, discoverer of the Larsen acoustic feedback effect * Terje Larsen (1958–2018), Norwegian serial burglar *

Torben Bjørn Larsen Torben Bjørn Larsen (12 January 1944 – 21 May 2015) was a Danish economist and lepidopterist who studied butterflies particularly in Asia and Africa. He wrote books on the butterflies of west Africa, the Middle East and numerous papers, includi ...

(1944–2015), Danish lepidopterist *

Tryggve Larssen Tryggve Larssen (October 3, 1887 – June 28, 1967) was a Norwegian actor. Larssen debuted as an actor in Ludovica Levy's touring theatre in 1911, after which he was engaged with the National Theater in Bergen and the Norwegian Theater in O ...

(1887–1967), Norwegian actor

References

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