Laurence Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Laurence Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Laurence family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 553
Agricultural Labourer 69
General Labourer 38
Domestic Servant 32
Labourer 29
Carpenter 23
Annuitant 21
Laundress 21
Dress Maker 17
General Servant 15
Cook 12
General Servant Domestic 12
Gardener 12
Coal Miner 11
Tin Miner 11
Painter 10
Dressmaker 9
Farm Labourer 9
Butcher 8
Carman 7
Charwoman 7
Errand Boy 7
Shoe Maker 7
Tailor 7
Tailoress 7

Laurence Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lawrence 88% 153,065
2 Laurence 100% 18,093
3 Lawrance 75% 17,406
4 Laurance 88% 4,731
5 Lowrance 63% 297
6 Larance 75% 267
7 Larence 88% 266
8 Lorance 63% 153
9 Lourence 88% 106

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The surname Laurence is the 2nd most popular variant of Lawrence.

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