# 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:

## People
### Science and mathematics

* Edward Larson (b. 1953), American historian
* Gustav Larson (1887-1968), Swedish engineer, co-founder of Volvo
* Lawrence Larson, American engineer
* Paul Larson, American computer scientist
* Richard Larson (b. 1943), American professor and operations researcher
* Ron Larson (b. 1941), 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, and academic
* 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 college basketball player
* Dan Larson, American baseball player
* David Larson American swimmer
* Gary Larson, Australian rugby player
* Jordan Larson, American volleyball player
* Jud Larson, American Formula One driver
* Kyle Larson, American racing driver
* Kyle Larson (American football), American football player
* Lance Larson, American swimmer
* Lynae Larson, American marathon runner
* Mattie Larson, American gymnast
* Paul Larson (American football), American football player
* Reed Larson, American ice hockey player

### Politics and law

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

### Military

* August Larson (1904–1981), U.S. Marine Corps major general
* Charles R. Larson (1936-2014), 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