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 2,682
Agricultural Labourer 524
Labourer 338
Domestic Servant 166
General Servant 156
Laundress 138
Carpenter 111
Dress Maker 107
Servant 89
Gardener 88
Farm Labourer 84
Annuitant 64
House Keeper 63
Shoe Maker 57
Tailor 53
Cook 52
Butcher 51
Coal Miner 51
Farm Servant 49
Wife Of Above 46
Blacksmith 45
Nurse 41
Dressmaker 38
General Servant Domestic 38
Clerk 33

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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