Larsen Surname
Approximately 253,067 people bear this surname
Larsen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 99,992 | 1:56 | 7 |
| United States | 78,829 | 1:4,598 | 512 |
| Norway | 43,421 | 1:118 | 4 |
| Canada | 5,823 | 1:6,328 | 933 |
| Australia | 4,447 | 1:6,071 | 885 |
| Sweden | 3,695 | 1:2,665 | 255 |
| New Zealand | 2,156 | 1:2,100 | 283 |
| Germany | 1,707 | 1:47,162 | 6,178 |
| England | 1,519 | 1:36,681 | 4,803 |
| Brazil | 1,475 | 1:145,135 | 5,549 |
| Thailand | 1,212 | 1:58,282 | 7,165 |
| Argentina | 1,172 | 1:36,470 | 3,048 |
| Greenland | 990 | 1:57 | 7 |
| South Africa | 797 | 1:67,977 | 8,513 |
| Ghana | 485 | 1:55,713 | 5,980 |
| Russia | 454 | 1:317,452 | 32,117 |
| Spain | 415 | 1:112,656 | 8,908 |
| Iraq | 393 | 1:89,114 | 2,799 |
| Netherlands | 275 | 1:61,408 | 10,565 |
| France | 261 | 1:254,493 | 39,305 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239 | 1:129,104 | 17,726 |
| Portugal | 189 | 1:55,123 | 3,035 |
| Faroe Islands | 178 | 1:275 | 44 |
| Morocco | 170 | 1:202,801 | 34,956 |
| Switzerland | 167 | 1:49,179 | 6,559 |
| Belgium | 162 | 1:70,967 | 11,334 |
| Dominican Republic | 162 | 1:64,401 | 3,114 |
| Estonia | 153 | 1:8,639 | 1,162 |
| Wales | 146 | 1:21,195 | 2,251 |
| Finland | 137 | 1:40,122 | 5,060 |
| Iceland | 127 | 1:2,993 | 432 |
| Singapore | 116 | 1:47,480 | 1,839 |
| Chile | 103 | 1:171,034 | 5,644 |
| Philippines | 102 | 1:992,532 | 85,691 |
| Italy | 96 | 1:637,049 | 57,270 |
| Mexico | 87 | 1:1,426,738 | 15,813 |
| Papua New Guinea | 83 | 1:98,238 | 13,191 |
| Ireland | 82 | 1:57,426 | 3,925 |
| Scotland | 76 | 1:70,445 | 5,436 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 75 | 1:1,472 | 241 |
| Indonesia | 74 | 1:1,787,151 | 115,268 |
| Greece | 59 | 1:187,793 | 30,074 |
| Austria | 55 | 1:154,826 | 20,536 |
| Ecuador | 50 | 1:318,117 | 9,154 |
| China | 46 | 1:29,724,382 | 1,576 |
| Luxembourg | 45 | 1:12,901 | 2,533 |
| India | 36 | 1:21,307,372 | 304,812 |
| Malaysia | 33 | 1:893,764 | 40,799 |
| Poland | 32 | 1:1,187,773 | 77,523 |
| Venezuela | 27 | 1:1,118,670 | 16,331 |
| Latvia | 24 | 1:85,419 | 12,616 |
| Romania | 24 | 1:836,578 | 52,064 |
| Northern Ireland | 23 | 1:80,219 | 5,468 |
| Belarus | 23 | 1:413,090 | 41,560 |
| Malta | 18 | 1:23,904 | 1,289 |
| Angola | 16 | 1:1,686,826 | 3,823 |
| Paraguay | 15 | 1:482,450 | 6,463 |
| Israel | 14 | 1:611,260 | 42,949 |
| Japan | 14 | 1:9,131,735 | 44,780 |
| Kazakhstan | 14 | 1:1,263,035 | 68,752 |
| Colombia | 12 | 1:3,981,173 | 16,511 |
| Czechia | 12 | 1:886,122 | 73,425 |
| Guam | 12 | 1:13,343 | 2,098 |
| Hong Kong | 10 | 1:733,548 | 3,685 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10 | 1:916,227 | 36,116 |
| Bulgaria | 9 | 1:775,434 | 29,551 |
| Monaco | 9 | 1:4,118 | 434 |
| Mozambique | 9 | 1:3,029,063 | 2,946 |
| Tajikistan | 9 | 1:931,855 | 5,350 |
| Haiti | 7 | 1:1,526,272 | 14,436 |
| South Korea | 7 | 1:7,320,037 | 1,243 |
| Lithuania | 6 | 1:505,765 | 19,342 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Turkey | 6 | 1:12,970,237 | 144,247 |
| Vietnam | 6 | 1:15,441,009 | 3,090 |
| Benin | 5 | 1:2,067,120 | 68,069 |
| Cayman Islands | 5 | 1:12,779 | 1,374 |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | 1:2,412,280 | 25,948 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Djibouti | 4 | 1:228,733 | 966 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Panama | 4 | 1:978,064 | 12,245 |
| Peru | 4 | 1:7,946,031 | 41,846 |
| Seychelles | 4 | 1:23,098 | 1,012 |
| Slovakia | 4 | 1:1,334,112 | 94,300 |
| Uganda | 4 | 1:9,759,820 | 144,676 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1:10,717,728 | 35,605 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1:1,409,535 | 70,997 |
| Falkland Islands | 3 | 1:1,044 | 221 |
| Hungary | 3 | 1:3,272,092 | 62,568 |
| Jamaica | 3 | 1:956,649 | 10,513 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Tanzania | 3 | 1:17,647,204 | 107,932 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 1:1,768,201 | 16,841 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1:14,240,478 | 17,812 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 168 | 1:145,091 | 12,945 |
| Scotland | 24 | 1:155,967 | 6,425 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Guernsey | 3 | 1:10,885 | 1,562 |
| Isle of Man | 3 | 1:18,090 | 1,402 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,815 | 1:13,163 | 1,691 |
The alternate forms: Larsén (390) & Larsèn (1) are calculated separately.
Larsen (1,572) may also be a first name.
Larsen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The Scandinavian equivalent of Larson, q.v.
(Scandinavian) Lars’ (Laurence’s) Son [see Laurence in Dict.; and + the Scandinavian son suff. -sen, Dano-Norwegian sön = Swedish son]
(Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, English) The son of Lars or Lawrence (laurel, symbol of victory).
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'son of Lars'.
- xkalinaxLarsen Demographics
Average Larsen Salary in
United States
$46,650 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Larsen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Larsen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Larsen (Arabic: لارسين, Hindi: लारसन, Marathi: लासर्न, Russian: Ларсен) occurs more in Denmark more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant: Larsén or Larsèn. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Larsen? popularity and diffusion
It is the 2,169th most numerous family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 28,797 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 61 percent of Larsen are found; 59 percent are found in Northern Europe and 58 percent are found in Scandinavia. Larsen is also the 195,254th most prevalent first name globally, held by 1,572 people.
The last name is most frequently held in Denmark, where it is held by 99,992 people, or 1 in 56. In Denmark it is primarily found in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 28 percent live, Region Zealand, where 23 percent live and Region of Southern Denmark, where 20 percent live. Beside Denmark this surname is found in 145 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 31 percent live and Norway, where 17 percent live.
Larsen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Larsen has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 2,066 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 904 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 1,622 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 1,025 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 317 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Larsen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Larsen last name is predominantly Anglican (57%) in Ireland and Orthodox (88%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Larsen surname are 16.85% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.62% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Larsen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 21.78% more than the national average, earning €36,570 per year; in Norway they earn 5.52% less than the national average, earning 326,973 kr per year; in Peru they earn 65.35% more than the national average, earning S/. 32,054 per year; in South Africa they earn 130.97% more than the national average, earning R 548,880 per year; in Colombia they earn 16.65% less than the national average, earning $18,921,700 COP per year; in United States they earn 8.11% more than the national average, earning $46,650 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.1% less than the national average, earning $49,138 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Larsen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Larsen in the Hindi language | ||
| लारसन | larasana | - |
| Larsen in the Marathi language | ||
| लासर्न | lasarna | 30.77 |
| लासन | lasana | 30.77 |
| लरसेन | larasena | 15.38 |
| लारसेन | larasena | 15.38 |
| लारसन | larasana | 7.69 |
| Larsen in the Russian language | ||
| Ларсен | larsen | - |
| Larsen in the Arabic language | ||
| لارسين | larsyn | - |
| ارسَن | arsan | - |
| لارسن | larsn | - |
| ارسن | arsn | - |
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Larsen Reference & Research
Larson FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Larson FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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