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

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lawrence Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lawrence family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3,523
Agricultural Labourer 437
General Labourer 348
Domestic Servant 223
Living On Own Means 190
Dress Maker 177
General Servant Domestic 167
Coal Miner 150
Labourer 146
Laundress 142
General Servant 139
Farmer 128
Living On Her Own Means 125
Farm Labourer 114
Gardener 107
Carpenter 89
Clerk 78
House Keeper 73
Blacksmith 70
General Domestic Servant 69
Farm Servant 60
Grocer 54
Tailor 51
Tailoress 49
Carman 49

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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