Surname Spotlight: Larssen

If your family name is Larssen, its origin lies with Larsen, a Danish surname. Taken at its root, Larssen points to “Son of Lars (Lawrence)”.

• The extra “s” in Larssen is a spelling habit rather than a different name.
• Related forms: Laursen, Lavrsen and Larsson.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Larssen coat of arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Larssen, so the heraldry linked to Larsen is a starting point, not an automatic right. Get the complete Larssen report, with a museum-style coat of arms.