| Larsen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms Larsen World RankingIn the United States, the name Larsen is the 570th most popular surname with an estimated 52,227 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Larsen is ranked the 933rd most popular surname with an estimated 5,823 people with that name. 2 And in Australia, the name Larsen is the 885th popular surname with an estimated 4,447 people with that name. 3 New Zealand ranks Larsen as 283rd with 2,156 people. 4
Larsen migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Larsen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jorgen Larsen, aged 24, who arrived in New York, NY in 1840 5
- Hans Peter Larsen, aged 2, who landed in New York, NY in 1843 5
- Christian Larsen, who landed in New York, NY in 1844 5
- Christin Larsen, aged 40, who arrived in New York in 1849 5
- A. G. Brenhold Larsen, who settled in New York, NY in 1849
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Larsen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- John Larsen, who landed in Mississippi in 1904 5
- Lars Wilhelm Larsen, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1906 5
- Olaf Larsen, who arrived in Alabama in 1915 5
Larsen migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Larsen Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- Mr. Charles Larsen, Danish settler who sailed aboard the ship "Stavangerfjord" arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1951
- Mrs. Magda Plate Larsen, Norwegian settler who sailed aboard the ship "Stavangerfjord" arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1951
- Mr. Ludvig Larsen, Norwegian settler who sailed aboard the ship "Stavangerfjord" arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1951
- Mr. Sverre Larsen, Norwegian settler who sailed aboard the ship "Stavangerfjord" arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1951
- Mr. Aage H. Larsen, Danish settler who sailed aboard the ship "Stavangerfjord" arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1951
Larsen migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Larsen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Hans Larsen, aged 32, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "England" in 1872 6
- Karen Larsen, aged 31, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "England" in 1872 6
- Elizabeth Larsen, aged 8, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "England" in 1872 6
- Lauritz Larsen, aged 5, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "England" in 1872 6
- Hans Larsen, aged 3, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "England" in 1872 6
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Contemporary Notables of the name Larsen (post 1700) | + |
- Douglas Larsen (1976-2023), American politician and businessman who served as a member of the North Dakota Senate, representing the 34th district from 2020 until his death in 2023
- Milt Larsen (1931-2023), American actor, writer, performer, lyricist, magician, businessman, speaker, and creator of The Magic Castle
- Jack Lenor Larsen (1927-2020), American textile designer, author, collector and promoter
- Ralph Larsen (1938-2016), American businessman, Chief Executive Officer of Johnson & Johnson from 1989 to 2002
- Donald James "Don" Larsen (b. 1929), American Major League Baseball player who pitched the only perfect game in a World Series, in 1956
- Nella Larsen (1891-1964), American novelist
- Jakob Larsen (1888-1974), American classical scholar
- Jacob Larsen (1979-2023), Danish cricketer, a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace
- Birger Larsen (1961-2016), Danish Academy Award nominated film director and screenwriter
- Ditte Larsen (b. 1983), Danish football midfielder
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Historic Events for the Larsen family | + |
Air New Zealand Flight 901 - Mr. Olaf William Larsen (d. 1979), New Zealander passenger, from Raetihi, North Island, New Zealand aboard the Air New Zealand Flight 901 for an Antarctic sightseeing flight when it flew into Mount Erebus; he died in the crash 7
USS Indianapolis - Harlan Doyle Larsen, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 8
- Melvin Robert Larsen, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 8
Vimy Ridge - Walter Larsen (1872-1917), Canadian farmer, Private in the 44th Battalion from Manitoba who died at Vimy Ridge June 1917
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- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 4th November 2011). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- Mount Erebus, Memorial, Roll of Remembrance (Retrieved 2018, February 21st). Retrieved from http://www.erebus.co.nz/memorialandawards/rollofremembrance.aspx
- Final Crew List, retrieved 2021, October 30th Retrieved from https://www.ussindianapolis.com/final-crew
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