Laurance Surname
Approximately 1,486 people bear this surname
Laurance Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Laurence.' This saint of universal popularity has made a deep impression upon our nomenclature; v. Law (a), Lawson, Lowrie, Laurie, Larkin, Larrett, &c.
Gilbert Laueronce, Cambridgeshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameLaurance Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 513 | 1:706,548 | 55,809 |
| Tanzania | 367 | 1:144,255 | 13,193 |
| England | 151 | 1:368,994 | 26,171 |
| France | 118 | 1:562,904 | 76,109 |
| Papua New Guinea | 85 | 1:95,926 | 12,852 |
| Australia | 75 | 1:359,943 | 30,133 |
| Malaysia | 36 | 1:819,284 | 37,745 |
| India | 34 | 1:22,560,747 | 316,052 |
| Indonesia | 34 | 1:3,889,682 | 201,134 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 1:17,714,276 | 277,641 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Liberia | 5 | 1:881,707 | 33,815 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 715 | 1:34,091 | 4,469 |
| Scotland | 55 | 1:68,058 | 4,042 |
| Wales | 32 | 1:49,013 | 2,509 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 688 | 1:72,992 | 7,828 |
Laurance (6,263) may also be a first name.
Laurance Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Laurence.' This saint of universal popularity has made a deep impression upon our nomenclature; v. Law (a), Lawson, Lowrie, Laurie, Larkin, Larrett, &c.
Gilbert Laueronce, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John fil. Laurence, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Simon fil. Laurencii, London, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Nicholas Lawranson, of Poynton, Cheshire, 1584: Wills at Chester.
James Lawranson, of Maghull, 1613: ibid.
Josiah Lawrenson, of Frodsham: ibid. (1681-1700).
Memorials to members of one and the same family represent the name as follows:
Mary, wife of John Laurence, 1736: History of Norfolk.
Ester, wife of John Lawrence, 1796: ibid.
Mary, d. of John and Ester Lanranee, 1727: ibid.
V. Laurence.
The personal name, from the Latin Laurentius. The following are its diminutives and derivatives; Lawrie, Larry, Larkin, Larking, Larkins, Lawes, Lawson, Lawkin.
Flourishing.
Flourishing, spreading, from Laurus, the laurel—tree. Sir Robert Lawrence, of Ashton Hall, Lancashire, England, accompanied Richard I. to the Holy Land, 1191.
Lawrence. —Characteristic of the southern half of England, especially numerous in the south - west, where it is best represented in Somerset, and then in the neighbouring counties of Dorset and Gloucester. Lawrenson is a Lancashire name. Amongst the derivatives of Lawrence are included Law, Lawes, Lawson, Lawrie, Larkin, etc. In one form or another this ancient name is scattered over England.
Laurance Demographics
Average Laurance Salary in
United States
$45,380 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Laurance Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Laurance Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Laurance has its highest incidence in The United States. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Laurance? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 263,596th most common family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 4,904,136 people. The surname Laurance occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 35 percent of Laurance are found; 35 percent are found in North America and 35 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Laurance is also the 83,333rd most prevalent first name at a global level, held by 6,263 people.
The surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 513 people, or 1 in 706,548. In The United States it is most frequent in: Oregon, where 22 percent live, California, where 19 percent live and Washington, where 10 percent live. Excluding The United States Laurance is found in 38 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 25 percent live and England, where 10 percent live.
Laurance Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Laurance has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Laurance surname fell 25 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 79 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 95 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it fell 97 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Laurance Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Laurance surname is primarily Anglican (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Laurance last name are 2.49% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 50.74% being registered with the political party.
Laurance earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.17% more than the national average, earning $45,380 USD per year.
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