Lorentzen Surname
Approximately 9,225 people bear this surname
Lorentzen Surname Definition:
(German) One who came from Lorenzen, in Schleswig; descendant of Lorenzen, a variant of Laurentius (laurel, symbol of victory).
Read More About This SurnameLorentzen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 3,440 | 1:1,641 | 109 |
| Norway | 3,004 | 1:1,712 | 139 |
| United States | 1,779 | 1:203,743 | 20,009 |
| Germany | 296 | 1:271,978 | 28,798 |
| Sweden | 193 | 1:51,019 | 3,941 |
| Ecuador | 128 | 1:124,264 | 6,663 |
| Greenland | 67 | 1:841 | 133 |
| Brazil | 59 | 1:3,628,379 | 101,412 |
| Canada | 51 | 1:722,463 | 57,796 |
| England | 49 | 1:1,137,103 | 53,999 |
| Australia | 41 | 1:658,432 | 45,385 |
| Thailand | 19 | 1:3,717,808 | 320,775 |
| Spain | 16 | 1:2,922,002 | 63,384 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 1:586,637 | 40,624 |
| Mexico | 10 | 1:12,412,620 | 43,480 |
| Argentina | 7 | 1:6,106,202 | 178,634 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Guatemala | 6 | 1:2,680,445 | 6,792 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 1 | 1:6,399 | 357 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 53 | 1:947,522 | 56,651 |
The alternate forms: Lorentzén (11) are calculated separately.
Lorentzen (12) may also be a first name.
Lorentzen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German) One who came from Lorenzen, in Schleswig; descendant of Lorenzen, a variant of Laurentius (laurel, symbol of victory).
User-submitted Reference
Originally meant 'son of Lorentz'.
- loganjamesalexLorentzen Demographics
Average Lorentzen Salary in
United States
$47,238 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lorentzen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lorentzen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lorentzen (Russian: Лорентзен) is more frequently found in Denmark than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant: Lorentzén. Click here for further potential spellings of Lorentzen.
How Common Is The Last Name Lorentzen? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 55,107th most commonly used family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 789,978 people. Lorentzen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 76 percent of Lorentzen are found; 73 percent are found in Northern Europe and 72 percent are found in Scandinavia. It is also the 3,306,491st most commonly occurring forename at a global level, borne by 12 people.
This last name is most numerous in Denmark, where it is carried by 3,440 people, or 1 in 1,641. In Denmark Lorentzen is most common in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 32 percent reside, Region of Southern Denmark, where 27 percent reside and Central Denmark Region, where 20 percent reside. Apart from Denmark this surname is found in 37 countries. It is also common in Norway, where 33 percent reside and The United States, where 19 percent reside.
Lorentzen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Lorentzen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Lorentzen surname rose 3,357 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 1,225 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lorentzen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Lorentzen are 12.54% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 59.31% registered with the political party.
The amount Lorentzen earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 4.21% more than the national average, earning 360,649 kr per year; in United States they earn 9.48% more than the national average, earning $47,238 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.6% more than the national average, earning $59,421 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorentzén | 96 | 11 | / |
| Lorentzsen | 95 | 21 | / |
| Lorenzen | 94 | 22,031 | / |
| Lorntzen | 94 | 27 | / |
| Lorentzn | 94 | 0 | / |
| Lorentsen | 89 | 2,607 | / |
| Lorentzon | 89 | 1,151 | / |
| Lourenzen | 89 | 35 | / |
| Lorntzsen | 89 | 31 | / |
| Lorenzenn | 89 | 3 | / |
| Lorentzin | 89 | 1 | / |
| Loreenzen | 89 | 1 | / |
| Lorendzen | 89 | 1 | / |
| Lorentzne | 89 | 1 | / |
| Lorentcen | 89 | 1 | / |
| Lohrenzen | 89 | 1 | / |
| Lorintzen | 89 | 0 | / |
| Larentzen | 89 | 0 | / |
| Lorenzn | 88 | 7 | / |
| Lornzen | 88 | 2 | / |
| Lorentzson | 84 | 572 | / |
| Laurentzen | 84 | 119 | / |
| Lorenttsen | 84 | 1 | / |
| Lorenzon | 82 | 13,106 | / |
| Lorenzin | 82 | 1,877 | / |
| Lorencen | 82 | 94 | / |
| Lorenzan | 82 | 18 | / |
| Lorenzón | 82 | 16 | / |
| Lörenzen | 82 | 1 | / |
| Lerenzen | 82 | 1 | / |
| Larenzen | 82 | 1 | / |
| Lorenzín | 82 | 1 | / |
| Lurenzen | 82 | 1 | / |
| Lorentzsson | 80 | 19 | / |
| Lorentson | 78 | 434 | / |
| Lourenzon | 78 | 135 | / |
| Laurenzen | 78 | 42 | / |
| Lorenzson | 78 | 40 | / |
| Lorendsen | 78 | 15 | / |
| Lourencen | 78 | 4 | / |
| Lorencien | 78 | 4 | / |
| Lourenzin | 78 | 2 | / |
| Larentsen | 78 | 1 | / |
| Lorentsson | 74 | 530 | / |
| Lorenzsonn | 74 | 27 | / |
| Laurentsen | 74 | 11 | / |
| Lorenzzinn | 74 | 3 | / |
| Laurèntzen | 74 | 2 | / |
| Laurintzen | 74 | 2 | / |
| Lorencon | 71 | 417 | / |
| Lorencin | 71 | 344 | / |
| Lorntson | 71 | 53 | / |
| Lorençon | 71 | 26 | / |
| Larenzon | 71 | 2 | / |
| Lorencan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Liorenčienė | 70 | 2 | / |
| Liorencienė | 70 | 1 | / |
| Lourencon | 67 | 727 | / |
| Lourençon | 67 | 57 | / |
| Lourencin | 67 | 47 | / |
| Lórenzson | 67 | 7 | / |
| Lourencan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lourenzão | 67 | 1 | / |
| Larentson | 67 | 0 | / |
Lorentzen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lorentzen in the Russian language | ||
| Лорентзен | lorentzen | - |
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