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 3,978
Agricultural Labourer 522
General Labourer 219
Labourer 210
Domestic Servant 200
Dress Maker 185
General Servant 164
Laundress 156
Coal Miner 117
Farm Labourer 114
Carpenter 102
Annuitant 74
General Servant Domestic 73
Gardener 70
House Keeper 61
No Occupation 61
Charwoman 59
Tailor 57
Servant 56
Bricklayer 48
Errand Boy 48
Butcher 46
Cook Domestic Servant 40
Shoe Maker 40
Carman 39

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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