Linssen

Linssen is a Dutch patronymic surname specific to Dutch Limburg. It and Linsen appear to be a hypercorrection of the name Lenssen/Lensen, where "Lens" is a local short form of the given name Laurence. Notable people with the surname include:


 * Bryan Linssen (born 1990), Dutch football forward
 * Edwin Linssen (born 1980), Dutch football midfielder
 * Fernand Linssen (1928–2011), Belgian sprinter
 * Henri Linssen (1805–1869), Dutch painter
 * Jan Linsen (1602/03–1635), Dutch painter of mythological and historical themes
 * Jan Linssen (1913–1995), Dutch football forward
 * Jean Linssen (1904–1961), Belgian long-distance runner
 * Johannes Linßen (born 1949), German football player and coach
 * Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen (1928–1993), Dutch freestyle swimmer
 * Robert Linssen (1911–2004), Belgian Zen Buddhist and author
 * Saskia Linssen (born 1970), Dutch model and actress
 * Lenssen
 * Fabian Lenssen (born 1960s), Dutch music producer, songwriter and remixer
 * Ted Lenssen (born 1952), Dutch-Canadian ice hockey goaltender