# Linssen

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**Linssen** is a [Dutch](/source/Dutch_language) [patronymic surname](/source/Patronymic_surname) specific to [Dutch Limburg](/source/Limburg_(Netherlands)). It and *Linsen* appear to be a [hypercorrection](/source/Hypercorrection) of the name *Lenssen*/*Lensen*, where "Lens" is a local short form of the given name [Laurence](/source/Laurence_(given_name)).[1] Notable people with the surname include:

- [Bryan Linssen](/source/Bryan_Linssen) (born 1990), Dutch football forward
- [Edwin Linssen](/source/Edwin_Linssen) (born 1980), Dutch football midfielder
- [Fernand Linssen](/source/Fernand_Linssen) (1928–2011), Belgian sprinter
- [Henri Linssen](/source/Henri_Linssen) (1805–1869), Dutch painter
- [Jan Linsen](/source/Jan_Linsen) (1602/03–1635), Dutch painter of mythological and historical themes
- [Jan Linssen](/source/Jan_Linssen) (1913–1995), Dutch football forward
- [Jean Linssen](/source/Jean_Linssen) (1904–1961), Belgian long-distance runner
- [Johannes Linßen](/source/Johannes_Lin%C3%9Fen) (1949–2025), German football player and coach
- [Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen](/source/Marie-Louise_Linssen-Vaessen) (1928–1993), Dutch freestyle swimmer
- [Robert Linssen](/source/Robert_Linssen) (1911–2004), Belgian Zen Buddhist and author
- [Saskia Linssen](/source/Saskia_Linssen) (born 1970), Dutch model and actress

**Lenssen**

- [Fabian Lenssen](/source/Fabian_Lenssen) (born 1960s), Dutch music producer, songwriter and remixer
- [Ted Lenssen](/source/Ted_Lenssen) (born 1952), Dutch-Canadian ice hockey goaltender

## See also

- [Mathilda Linsén](/source/Mathilda_Lins%C3%A9n) (1831–1872), Finnish pedagogue
- [Linsen mit Spätzle](/source/Linsen_mit_Sp%C3%A4tzle) ("lentils with pasta"), a Swabian dish

## References

1. [Linssen](http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_lcnaam=linssen&gba_naam=Linssen&nfd_naam=Linssen&operator=eq&taal=) at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands

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