Larson is a Scandinavian surname meaning "son of Lars", the Nordic form of Laurence, which in turn goes back to the Latin Laurentius, "from Laurentum", a name long associated with the laurel of victory. It is one of the most common surnames in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, and as a first name it follows Carson and Lawson. In the United States Larson ranked number 2510 in 2000, peaked at number 2090 in 2004 and stood at number 2628 in 2025 with 50 boys.