Larson (surname)

Larson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Lars". "Lars" is derived from the Roman name "Laurentius", which means "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel." There are various spellings. As a surname, Larson may refer to the following notable people:

People

Science and mathematics

Edward Larson (b. 1953), American historian
Gustav Larson (1887–1968), Swedish engineer, co-founder of Volvo
Lawrence Larson, American engineer
Paul Larson, American computer scientist
Richard Larson (b. 1943), American professor and operations researcher
Ron Larson (b. 1941), 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
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

Abigail Larson, American illustrator
Erik Larson, American author
Gary Larson, American cartoonist, author of The Far Side
Hope Larson, freelance illustrator, cartoonist
Joanne Larson, American writer
Kate Larson (disambiguation), multiple people
Kent Larson, American architect, author, and academic
Kirby Larson, author of children's books
Laura Larson, photographer and artist
Lisa Larson, Swedish ceramicist

Music

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

Sports

Ben Larson, American college basketball player
Dan Larson, American baseball player
David Larson American swimmer
Gary Larson, Australian rugby player
Jordan Larson, American volleyball player
Jud Larson, American Formula One driver
Kyle Larson, American racing driver
Kyle Larson (American football), American football player
Lance Larson, American swimmer
Lynae Larson, American marathon runner
Mattie Larson, American gymnast
Paul Larson (American football), American football player
Reed Larson, American ice hockey player

Politics and law

Alan Larson (born 1949), American diplomat
Cal Larson, Minnesota state senator
Chuck Larson, Iowa state senator
Colin Larson, state representative from Colorado
Edwin J. Larson (1885–1949), Wisconsin state assemblyman
Grant Larson, Wyoming state senator
James Larson (1855–1923), Wisconsin state assemblyman
Jerry L. Larson (1936–2018), Iowa Supreme Court justice
Jess Larson (1904–1987), first Administrator of U.S. General Services
John B. Larson, U.S. Representative from Connecticut
Morgan Foster Larson, 40th Governor of New Jersey
Nathan Larson (politician), felon and political candidate from Virginia
Nels Larson, Wisconsin state assemblyman
Norman J. Larson, Minnesota state senator
Oscar John Larson, U.S. Representative from Minnesota
Thomas Larson (disambiguation), multiple people
Wendy Larson, American politician

Military

August Larson (1904–1981), U.S. Marine Corps major general
Charles R. Larson (1936–2014), 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
Jake Larson (1922–2025), TikToker and World War II veteran
Jess Larson (1904–1987), U.S. Air Force Reserve major general
Westside T. Larson (1892–1977), U.S. Air Force major general

Fictional characters

Dr. Larson, in the animated television series Darkwing Duck
Kirsten Larson, American Girl character who immigrates from Sweden to Minnesota in the 1850s
Vicki Larson, in the situation comedy Full House