Linssen is a Dutch patronymic surname specific to Dutch Limburg. It and Linsen appear to be a hypercorrection of the name Lenssen/Lensen, where "Lens" is a local short form of the given name Laurence.Linssen at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands Notable people with the surname include:
Bryan Linssen (born 1990), Dutch football forward Edwin Linssen (born 1980), Dutch football midfielder Fernand Linssen (1928–2011), Belgian sprinter Henri Linssen (1805–1869), Dutch painter Jan Linsen (1602/03–1635), Dutch painter of mythological and historical themes Jan Linssen (1913–1995), Dutch football forward Jean Linssen (1904–1961), Belgian long-distance runner Johannes Linßen (1949–2025), German football player and coach Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen (1928–1993), Dutch freestyle swimmer Robert Linssen (1911–2004), Belgian Zen Buddhist and author Saskia Linssen (born 1970), Dutch model and actress Lenssen Fabian Lenssen (born 1960s), Dutch music producer, songwriter and remixer Ted Lenssen (born 1952), Dutch-Canadian ice hockey goaltender
See also Mathilda Linsén (1831–1872), Finnish pedagogue Linsen mit Spätzle ("lentils with pasta"), a Swabian dish
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