Laurenson Surname

147,119th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,011 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
Cayman Islands

Laurenson Surname Definition:

'son of Laurence,' which see. John Laurentii, licentiate of decrees and vicar of Culessy, 1443 (REB., I, 90), and Andro Louranstoun had a precept of remission in 1491 (RSS., I, 10). Arthur Laurenson, Shetland antiquary. In old Shetland documents within the Norse period (c.

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Laurenson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France7821:84,94012,076
New Zealand5711:7,9311,346
Australia4841:55,7766,832
Scotland4791:11,1771,520
United States3041:1,192,29984,979
England2031:274,47321,519
South Africa761:712,86550,752
Canada611:604,02649,778
Cayman Islands131:4,915636
Northern Ireland111:167,7318,683
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
Dominican Republic41:2,608,23320,941
Switzerland41:2,053,22997,179
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
American Samoa11:55,7583,072
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland5631:6,649951
England1691:144,23312,901
Wales61:261,4039,165
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States581:865,83952,959

Laurenson (20) may also be a first name.

Laurenson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

'son of Laurence,' which see. John Laurentii, licentiate of decrees and vicar of Culessy, 1443 (REB., I, 90), and Andro Louranstoun had a precept of remission in 1491 (RSS., I, 10). Arthur Laurenson, Shetland antiquary. In old Shetland documents within the Norse period (c. 1600) this name appears as Lauritzon (Goudie, p. 110,130).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Laurence’s Son: v. Laurence.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Laurenson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Laurenson Come From? nationality or country of origin

Laurenson is found most frequently in France. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Laurenson? popularity and diffusion

The surname Laurenson is the 147,119th most common last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 2,420,308 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 49 percent of Laurenson are found; 35 percent are found in Australasia and 35 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand. Laurenson is also the 2,446,817th most prevalent given name internationally, held by 20 people.

The surname Laurenson is most commonly occurring in France, where it is held by 782 people, or 1 in 84,940. In France it is primarily found in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 40 percent are found, Île-de-France, where 14 percent are found and Centre-Val de Loire, where 11 percent are found. Aside from France this last name is found in 23 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 19 percent are found and Australia, where 16 percent are found.

Laurenson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Laurenson has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Laurenson last name decreased 15 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 524 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 120 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Laurenson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Laurenson last name is principally Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States Laurenson are 20.54% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 67.31% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Laurenson earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 25.48% less than the national average, earning R 177,096 per year; in United States they earn 4.44% more than the national average, earning $45,065 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.65% more than the national average, earning $50,504 CAD per year.

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