Lassen

Lassen is a Danish and Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Lars" (equivalent of Laurentius), and thus a parallel form of the more common surname Larsen. Notable people with the surname include:


 * Anders Lassen (1920–1945), a Danish recipient of the British Victoria Cross
 * Christian Lassen, a Norwegian-German orientalist
 * Clyde Everett Lassen, a United States Navy aviator and Medal of Honor recipient
 * Eduard Lassen, a Belgian composer
 * Erik Sætter-Lassen (1892–1966), a Danish sport shooter
 * Frederik Lassen, a Danish football player
 * Georg Lassen, a German former U-boat captain
 * Hans Christian Lassen, a Danish sprint canoer
 * Hartvig Lassen (1824–1897), a Norwegian editor and literary historian
 * Henrik Andreas Zetlitz Lassen, a Norwegian politician
 * Inger Lassen (1911–1957), a Danish film actress
 * Jean Elisabeth Lassen, a Canadian weightlifter
 * Justin Lassen, an American composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and remixer
 * Leigh Lassen, an American actress
 * Leo Lassen (1899–1975),an American baseball announcer
 * Niels A. Lassen (1926–1997), a Danish medical researcher
 * Peter Lassen, a Danish-American rancher, prospector and explorer
 * Peter Lassen (footballer), a Danish former football striker
 * Werner Lassen, a Namibian amateur golfer

Lassen may also refer to Lassen Peak, located in Lassen Volcanic National Park, a national park in the United States.