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
Living On Own Means 42
General Labourer 36
Cook Domestic 23
General Servant Domestic 23
Scholar 23
Domestic Servant 22
Dress Maker 16
House Maid Domestic 16
Farmer 15
Laundress Wash 15
Carpenter 13
Gardener Domestic 12
Charwoman 11
Dressmaker 11
Servant Domestic 11
Housemaid Domestic 10
Agricultural Labourer 10
Draper Assistant 9
At School 9
House Keeper 8
Clerk 8
None 8
Railway Porter 8
Stone Mason 8
Domestic 6

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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