Larson

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UK/ˈlɑː.sən/US/ˈlɑɹ.sən/

proper noun

A surname transferred from the given name.

Less commonScrabble 6

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

Origin

  1. NorwegianLarsen
  2. SwedishLarsson
  3. EnglishLarson

Originally from a Middle English pet form of Lawrence + -son. In the United States, a common anglicization of the Swedish Larsson and Danish and Norwegian Larsen.

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APA

Larson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Larson

MLA

“Larson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Larson. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Larson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Larson.

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