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
General Labourer 349
Living On Own Means 315
General Servant Domestic 230
Dress Maker 181
Scholar 161
Cook Domestic 157
Carpenter 122
Agricultural Labourer 122
Housemaid Domestic 119
Farmer 113
Domestic Servant 109
Laundress Wash 108
Tailoress 86
Gardener Domestic 80
House Maid Domestic 71
School 65
Servant Domestic 65
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 65
Butcher 63
Coal Miner Hewer 63
Dressmaker 57
Bricklayer 56
Carman 52
House Keeper Domestic 51
Tailor 51

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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