Larsen

Son of Lars, the northern Lawrence.

Origin: Norwegian
Register: Norwegian family

The seat of Larsen

Seat vacant

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Current mission

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What does the Larsen name mean?

'Son of Lars', the Scandinavian Lawrence, from the gridiron-martyr Saint Laurence. The Dano-Norwegian -sen twin of the Swedish Larsson.

The history of Larsen

Lars was the Scandinavian Laurence, and Larsen its Dano-Norwegian son, a common surname across both kingdoms. The polar explorer's world is thick with the name; it was a Larsen, Carl Anton, who first took a ship deep into the Antarctic sea that now bears the family: the Larsen Ice Shelf.

Also found in

The Larsen name has substantial historical presence beyond Norwegian. See it on Danish.

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Frequently asked

What does the surname Larsen mean?

'Son of Lars', the Scandinavian Lawrence, from the gridiron-martyr Saint Laurence. The Dano-Norwegian -sen twin of the Swedish Larsson. Lars was the Scandinavian Laurence, and Larsen its Dano-Norwegian son, a common surname across both kingdoms.

Is Larsen Norwegian or Danish?

Larsen is a Norwegian surname; its home on this atlas is Norwegian, where the historical territory and family record of the name are concentrated. The name also has a substantial historical presence in Danish, cross-linked on the page under "Also found in", but the record is densest in Norwegian.

How old is the Larsen surname?

Lars was the Scandinavian Laurence, and Larsen its Dano-Norwegian son, a common surname across both kingdoms. European hereditary surnames crystallised broadly between the 12th and 14th centuries, and the Larsen name took its modern form within that long settlement.

What is the Larsen family known for?

Son of Lars, the northern Lawrence. Lars was the Scandinavian Laurence, and Larsen its Dano-Norwegian son, a common surname across both kingdoms.

Is there a Larsen family crest or coat of arms?

There is no single coat of arms that belongs to everyone named Larsen. Heraldic arms were granted to individuals and descend through specific documented lines, so a "family crest" matched to a surname alone is decorative rather than genealogical.

Where is the Larsen surname found today?

Norwegian is the primary historical home of the Larsen surname. In the modern era, the name is also borne across the wider diaspora, particularly in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, where families carry the line of descent from the same Norwegian origin recorded on this page.

What does the Clan Rising page for the Larsen family cover?

The Clan Rising page for the Larsen family covers the meaning of the surname, the historical geography of the name and the seat of the head of the family. Each section is linked to the underlying atlas of Norwegian so the name can be read in the geography that shaped it.

Who is the head of the Larsen family today?

The seat for the head of the Larsen family is currently vacant on this register. Clan Rising is rebuilding the chief and family structure for the modern era, and the family page allows readers to claim the seat or pledge to the name.