Larsen

Larsen Meaning & Origin

About Larsen
The surname Larsen is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Lars, which is a variant of Laurence. Larsen means "son of Lars" or "son of Laurence." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Denmark and Norway, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Lars.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Larsen features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Larsen: 55,960
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 606
  • Frequency per 100k people: 18.97

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Larsen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Larsen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 R S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑrsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Larsen in Braille

Here's how to represent Larsen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Larsen in braille

How to sign the name Larsen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Larsen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Larsen in sign language

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