Lawrence Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Lawrence Name Meaning: This surname means 'from Laurentum' (an ancient Roman city'.

This surname is a Latin name which is an English alternative from a French and Italian forename, this was also the name of a saint who was martyred in Rome. The name is also linked with laurel leaves which symbolised victory.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lawrence Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lawrence family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,639
Agricultural Labourer 801
House Servant 282
Labourer 205
At Home 170
Dress Maker 140
Farm Labourer 138
Servant 130
Laundress 111
General Servant 85
Carpenter 80
Annuitant 71
Pauper 69
Errand Boy 56
Shoe Maker 54
House Keeper 52
Gardener 46
Butcher 46
Cook 44
House Maid 42
Tailor 42
Glover 35
Scholar At Home 35
Blacksmith 34
Coal Miner 34

Lawrence Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lawrence 100% 153,065
2 Laurence 88% 18,093
3 Lawrance 88% 17,406
4 Laurance 75% 4,731
5 Lawerence 89% 1,004
6 Lowrence 88% 763
7 Lawerance 78% 303
8 Lowrance 75% 297
9 Lawernce 75% 271
10 Lorance 63% 153
11 Lawarence 89% 104

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The surname Lawrence is the most popular version of all its varients

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