Find out how popular the last name Larsson is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Larsson.

Larsson, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Larsson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Larsson in America

Larsson is the 21204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Larsson surname appeared 1,238 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Larsson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Larsson to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Larsson

The surname Larsson originates from Sweden and dates back to the late medieval period, around the 13th century. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from the father's given name Lars, which is a Swedish form of the name Laurence. The suffix "-son" was commonly added to a father's name to indicate a son.

Larsson was initially more prevalent in the southern regions of Sweden, particularly in the provinces of Skåne, Halland, and Blekinge. The name is believed to have stemmed from the Old Norse words "laurr" meaning "laurel" and "vin" meaning "friend" or "protector," suggesting a possible connection to the laurel plant's symbolic significance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Larsson surname can be found in the Swedish Diplomatic Corpus, a collection of medieval diplomatic documents, dating back to the 14th century. The name also appeared in various parish records and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries across different regions of Sweden.

Notable individuals with the surname Larsson throughout history include:

1. Bengt Larsson (1602-1668), a Swedish military officer and governor of the Kalmar Castle during the Kalmar War.
2. Carl Larsson (1853-1919), a renowned Swedish painter and interior designer, best known for his watercolor paintings depicting domestic life.
3. Stieg Larsson (1954-2004), a Swedish writer and journalist, famous for his posthumously published Millennium book series, including "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."
4. Britta Larsson (1931-2017), a Swedish middle-distance runner who won a silver medal in the 800 meters at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.
5. Ulf Larsson (born 1966), a Swedish former professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ranking of No. 10 in the world and won the Australian Open men's doubles title in 1988.

Over time, the Larsson surname has spread beyond Sweden and can be found in various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in Swedish culture and tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Larsson

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Larsson.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Larsson was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Larsson has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Larsson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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