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:

Science and mathematics

 * Edward Larson, American historian
 * Gustav Larson, Swedish engineer, co-founder of Volvo
 * Lawrence Larson, 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, 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, academic (MIT Media Lab)
 * 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 former college basketball player
 * Dan Larson, former Major League Baseball pitcher
 * David Larson (amateur poker player), amateur poker player winner of the WPT Rolling Thunder (2018)
 * David Larson former swimmer for the United States
 * Gary Larson, Australian rugby league player
 * Jordan Larson, American volleyball player
 * Jud Larson, American Formula One driver
 * Kyle Larson, American racing driver
 * Kyle Larson (American football), former punter for the Cincinnati Bengals
 * Lance Larson, American swimmer, Olympic champion
 * Lynae Larson, American marathon runner
 * Mattie Larson, American gymnast, World silver medalist
 * Paul Larson (American football), former quarterback for the Oakland Raiders
 * Reed Larson, ice hockey defenseman, former captain of the Detroit Red Wings

Politics and law

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

Military

 * August Larson (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
 * 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