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Larsson

Son of Lars — the Swedish Lawrence.

Origin
Swedish
Register
Swedish family

The seat of Larsson

Seat vacant

Chief

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Current mission

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What does the Larsson name mean?

'Son of Lars' — Lars being the Swedish Lawrence, from the soldier-saint Laurence martyred on the gridiron. One of the staple patronymics.

The history of Larsson

Lars was the Swedish Laurence, so common a name that its son Larsson sits high on the register — carried in the modern age by the painter Carl Larsson, whose watercolours of a sunlit family home became Sweden's image of itself, and by the crime novelist Stieg Larsson.

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Frequently asked

What does the surname Larsson mean?

'Son of Lars' — Lars being the Swedish Lawrence, from the soldier-saint Laurence martyred on the gridiron. One of the staple patronymics. Lars was the Swedish Laurence, so common a name that its son Larsson sits high on the register — carried in the modern age by the painter Carl Larsson, whose watercolours of a sunlit family home became Sweden's image of itself, and by the crime novelist Stieg Larsson.

Is Larsson a Swedish surname?

Yes, Larsson is a Swedish surname. Its editorial home in this atlas is Swedish, where the historical territory and family record of the name are concentrated.

How old is the Larsson surname?

Lars was the Swedish Laurence, so common a name that its son Larsson sits high on the register — carried in the modern age by the painter Carl Larsson, whose watercolours of a sunlit family home became Sweden's image of itself, and by the crime novelist Stieg Larsson. European hereditary surnames crystallised broadly between the 12th and 14th centuries, and the Larsson name took its modern form within that long settlement.

What is the Larsson family known for?

Son of Lars — the Swedish Lawrence. Lars was the Swedish Laurence, so common a name that its son Larsson sits high on the register — carried in the modern age by the painter Carl Larsson, whose watercolours of a sunlit family home became Sweden's image of itself, and by the crime novelist Stieg Larsson.

Where is the Larsson surname found today?

Swedish is the primary historical home of the Larsson 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 Swedish origin recorded on this page.

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

The Clan Rising page for the Larsson 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 Swedish so the name can be read in the geography that shaped it.

Who is the head of the Larsson family today?

The seat for the head of the Larsson 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.