Lawrance Surname
Approximately 8,125 people bear this surname
Lawrance 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 SurnameLawrance Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,752 | 1:31,803 | 4,240 |
| Australia | 1,144 | 1:23,598 | 3,233 |
| Tanzania | 932 | 1:56,804 | 6,177 |
| United States | 751 | 1:482,635 | 40,833 |
| India | 602 | 1:1,274,195 | 50,275 |
| Nigeria | 484 | 1:365,997 | 19,588 |
| Canada | 443 | 1:83,173 | 9,255 |
| Papua New Guinea | 387 | 1:21,069 | 2,246 |
| Sri Lanka | 365 | 1:57,010 | 6,293 |
| Ghana | 277 | 1:97,548 | 9,187 |
| Liberia | 180 | 1:24,492 | 2,407 |
| Malaysia | 176 | 1:167,581 | 10,231 |
| South Africa | 153 | 1:354,103 | 32,399 |
| Scotland | 64 | 1:83,653 | 6,073 |
| Singapore | 60 | 1:91,795 | 3,674 |
| New Zealand | 54 | 1:83,858 | 11,975 |
| Pakistan | 51 | 1:3,502,821 | 26,594 |
| Botswana | 33 | 1:66,271 | 11,607 |
| Indonesia | 26 | 1:5,086,507 | 239,866 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:171,918 | 11,581 |
| Sweden | 15 | 1:656,450 | 48,545 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Solomon Islands | 7 | 1:82,861 | 15,196 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| Kenya | 7 | 1:6,597,129 | 51,431 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 1:1,467,097 | 5,611 |
| Libya | 4 | 1:1,560,994 | 3,087 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Cook Islands | 4 | 1:4,545 | 1,050 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Honduras | 2 | 1:4,408,221 | 7,709 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Macau | 2 | 1:300,815 | 1,009 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | 1:51,821 | 2,326 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,720 | 1:14,172 | 2,120 |
| Scotland | 133 | 1:28,144 | 2,484 |
| Wales | 101 | 1:15,529 | 923 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,819 | 1:27,608 | 3,393 |
Lawrance (17,439) may also be a first name.
Lawrance 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.
There are parishes called St. Lawrence in Kent, Hants, Essex, &c.
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.
Lawrance Demographics
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Lawrance Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lawrance Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lawrance (Tibetan: ལོ་རན་སི་) occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lawrance? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 61,849th most widely held family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 896,929 people. The last name Lawrance occurs mostly in Africa, where 26 percent of Lawrance are found; 23 percent are found in Northern Europe and 23 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 41,760th most prevalent first name throughout the world It is held by 17,439 people.
The last name Lawrance is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 1,752 people, or 1 in 31,803. In England Lawrance is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 13 percent reside, Kent, where 7 percent reside and Leicestershire, where 6 percent reside. Other than England this surname occurs in 76 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 14 percent reside and Tanzania, where 11 percent reside.
Lawrance Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Lawrance has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Lawrance surname rose 102 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it declined 59 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 52 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it declined 82 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 90 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Lawrance Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Lawrance last name is chiefly Catholic (90%) in Ireland.
In The United States Lawrance are 9.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.67% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Lawrance earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 28.41% less than the national average, earning 247,754 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 66.08% more than the national average, earning R 394,680 per year; in United States they earn 3.4% less than the national average, earning $41,682 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.36% more than the national average, earning $55,327 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawreance | 94 | 23 | / |
| Lauwrance | 94 | 6 | / |
| Lawrrance | 94 | 0 | / |
| Laawrance | 94 | 0 | / |
| Lowrance | 88 | 4,732 | / |
| Labrance | 88 | 11 | / |
| Lawronce | 88 | 3 | / |
| Lawramce | 88 | 1 | / |
| Lavrance | 88 | 1 | / |
| Lawranse | 88 | 1 | / |
| Lawranze | 88 | 0 | / |
| Labranche | 82 | 4,323 | / |
| Lawreince | 82 | 1 | / |
| Lowreance | 82 | 1 | / |
| Lawranz | 80 | 7 | / |
| Lawrans | 80 | 6 | / |
| Lavrange | 75 | 36 | / |
| Labrange | 75 | 5 | / |
| Lowranse | 75 | 3 | / |
| Lowranca | 75 | 1 | / |
| Labronce | 75 | 0 | / |
| Lobrance | 75 | 0 | / |
| Lovrance | 75 | 0 | / |
| Labronche | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lavrans | 67 | 22 | / |
| Lowrans | 67 | 3 | / |
| Leiveranche | 63 | 0 | / |
| Lauwreins | 59 | 4 | / |
| Labrounse | 59 | 0 | / |
| Lobrans | 53 | 0 | / |
Lawrance Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrance in the Tibetan language | ||
| ལོ་རན་སི་ | lorensi | - |
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