Surnames
The Larson Surname: Origin, Meaning and History
Larson is the American form of the Swedish patronymic Larsson, meaning son of Lars. Explore its Scandinavian roots, spelling variants and American history.
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The Hansen Surname: Origin, Meaning and History
Hansen means "son of Hans". Explore the surname's Danish, Norwegian and Schleswig-Holstein roots, the Hanson spelling split, and how common it is in America.
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The Olson Surname: Origin, Meaning and History
The Olson surname means son of Ole or Olaf, from Old Norse Aleifr. Scandinavian patronymic origins, the Olsen and Olsson split, and Olsons in America.
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The Peterson Surname: Origin, Meaning and History
Peterson means son of Peter. Discover the surname's Swedish, Danish and Norwegian roots, its spelling variants, and how 278,297 Americans came to carry it.
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