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.
Larsen may refer to the following notable people:
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In engineering
Gunnar Larsen (politician) (1902–1973), Danish chemical engineer, businessman and politician
Henning Holck-Larsen (1907–2003), Danish co-founder of Indian engineering firm Larsen & Toubro
In exploration
Carl Anton Larsen (1860–1924), Norwegian Antarctic explorer
Henry Larsen (1899–1964), Canadian Arctic explorer
Petter Larsen (1890–1946), Norwegian sailor
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
Jens Peter Larsen (1902–1988), Danish musicologist
Jon Larsen (Norwegian musician) (born 1959), Norwegian gypsy jazz guitarist, record producer, painter, and amateur scientific researcher
Jon Larsen (Danish musician) (born 1970), Danish musician, drummer for Volbeat
Kim Larsen (1945–2018), Danish rock musician
Libby Larsen (born 1950), American composer
Magnus Larsen, Norwegian bass guitar player, 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 record producer, songwriter and musician
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 (1936–2025), Danish politician and schoolteacher
Gry Larsen (born 1975), Norwegian politician
Helge Larsen (1915–2000), Danish politician
Nils Seye Larsen (born 1980), Swedish politician
Reidar T. Larsen (1923–2012), Norwegian politician
Rick Larsen (born 1965), American politician
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
Alba Hurup Larsen (born 2008), Danish racing driver
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
Ib Larsen (born 1945), Danish rower
Ike Larsen (born 2003), American football player
Ingrid Larsen (1912–1997), Danish diver
Ingrid Larsen (chess player) (1909–1990), Danish chess player
Jack Larsen (baseball) (born 1995), American baseball player
Jacob Larsen (basketball) (born 1997), Danish player
Jens Larsen (born 1969), Danish volleyball player and coach
In other fields
Alf Larsen (1885–1967), Norwegian poet, essayist and magazine editor
Anders Larsen (1870–1949), Sami teacher, journalist and writer
Anne-Lise Salling Larsen (1934–2022), Danish nurse and professor
Barry Larsen (1956–2023), Scottish businessman
Bryan Larsen (born 1975), American painter
David Larsen (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 (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 (born 1966), Danish politician
Henry Louis Larsen (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