Lorenz Surname
Approximately 132,476 people bear this surname
Lorenz Surname Definition:
(German) Descendant of Lorenz (laurel, symbol of victory).
Lorenz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 93,636 | 1:860 | 60 |
| United States | 21,306 | 1:17,012 | 2,147 |
| Austria | 3,916 | 1:2,175 | 180 |
| Canada | 1,924 | 1:19,151 | 2,680 |
| Brazil | 1,920 | 1:111,497 | 4,215 |
| Poland | 1,411 | 1:26,937 | 4,101 |
| Switzerland | 1,233 | 1:6,661 | 1,061 |
| Australia | 1,202 | 1:22,459 | 3,095 |
| Argentina | 777 | 1:55,011 | 4,635 |
| France | 668 | 1:99,435 | 14,559 |
| Spain | 560 | 1:83,486 | 7,144 |
| Czechia | 411 | 1:25,872 | 4,074 |
| Italy | 407 | 1:150,262 | 23,493 |
| England | 385 | 1:144,722 | 13,975 |
| Paraguay | 329 | 1:21,996 | 858 |
| Sweden | 254 | 1:38,767 | 3,097 |
| Denmark | 249 | 1:22,670 | 2,305 |
| Thailand | 168 | 1:420,466 | 73,628 |
| Israel | 146 | 1:58,614 | 7,497 |
| Netherlands | 144 | 1:117,272 | 18,528 |
| Indonesia | 126 | 1:1,049,597 | 76,344 |
| Dominican Republic | 116 | 1:89,939 | 4,002 |
| Belgium | 100 | 1:114,966 | 17,029 |
| New Zealand | 95 | 1:47,667 | 7,746 |
| South Africa | 74 | 1:732,131 | 51,520 |
| Portugal | 66 | 1:157,852 | 6,835 |
| Norway | 56 | 1:91,827 | 12,640 |
| Russia | 52 | 1:2,771,597 | 154,559 |
| Philippines | 50 | 1:2,024,764 | 119,725 |
| Croatia | 49 | 1:86,298 | 14,514 |
| Estonia | 46 | 1:28,735 | 5,267 |
| Ireland | 44 | 1:107,021 | 5,562 |
| Singapore | 39 | 1:141,223 | 6,278 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36 | 1:254,508 | 17,423 |
| Kazakhstan | 35 | 1:505,214 | 37,000 |
| Mexico | 33 | 1:3,761,400 | 25,486 |
| Hungary | 32 | 1:306,759 | 23,012 |
| Romania | 30 | 1:669,262 | 46,959 |
| Liechtenstein | 28 | 1:1,371 | 142 |
| India | 22 | 1:34,866,608 | 408,224 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:140,661 | 10,115 |
| China | 21 | 1:65,110,551 | 3,537 |
| Namibia | 21 | 1:114,733 | 9,093 |
| Chile | 19 | 1:927,183 | 19,125 |
| Malaysia | 19 | 1:1,552,328 | 64,490 |
| Venezuela | 17 | 1:1,776,710 | 22,419 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Slovakia | 14 | 1:381,175 | 50,143 |
| Greece | 11 | 1:1,007,254 | 84,692 |
| Hong Kong | 11 | 1:666,862 | 3,581 |
| Finland | 9 | 1:610,745 | 34,002 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Taiwan | 8 | 1:2,930,593 | 17,989 |
| Guatemala | 7 | 1:2,297,524 | 6,613 |
| Turkey | 6 | 1:12,970,237 | 144,247 |
| Colombia | 5 | 1:9,554,814 | 25,159 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Nicaragua | 4 | 1:1,505,272 | 5,843 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | 1:887,535 | 4,548 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Iceland | 3 | 1:126,697 | 5,403 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| Slovenia | 3 | 1:829,225 | 25,091 |
| Albania | 2 | 1:1,457,028 | 24,967 |
| Andorra | 2 | 1:41,919 | 1,654 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Wallis and Futuna | 1 | 1:13,610 | 185 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 37 | 1:658,794 | 32,071 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,477 | 1:34,000 | 4,070 |
The alternate forms: Lörenz (43) are calculated separately.
Lorenz (36,991) may also be a first name.
Lorenz Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German) Descendant of Lorenz (laurel, symbol of victory).
William Lorenz, Normandy 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); William Lorens, Engl. c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
Lorenz Demographics
Average Lorenz Salary in
United States
$47,288 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lorenz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lorenz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lorenz (Arabic: لورنز, Hindi: लारेंज, Marathi: लॉरेन्झ, Russian: Лоренз) occurs more in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as: Lörenz. For other potential spellings of Lorenz click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lorenz? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 4,245th most frequently held family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 55,010 people. Lorenz is primarily found in Europe, where 78 percent of Lorenz live; 75 percent live in Western Europe and 74 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 23,691st most commonly occurring forename on earth, borne by 36,991 people.
Lorenz is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is held by 93,636 people, or 1 in 860. In Germany Lorenz is most prevalent in: Bavaria, where 15 percent reside, Saxony, where 13 percent reside and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 13 percent reside. Apart from Germany this surname occurs in 108 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 16 percent reside and Austria, where 3 percent reside.
Lorenz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Lorenz has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 1,443 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 1,041 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 4,400 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 700 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lorenz Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland and Orthodox (75%) in Russia.
In The United States Lorenz are 17.48% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 64.25% being registered with the party.
The amount Lorenz earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 0.77% more than the national average, earning 348,759 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 3.16% less than the national average, earning R 230,136 per year; in United States they earn 9.59% more than the national average, earning $47,288 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.17% more than the national average, earning $51,256 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Lorenz Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lorenz in the Hindi language | ||
| लारेंज | larenja | - |
| Lorenz in the Marathi language | ||
| लॉरेन्झ | lorenjha | 83.33 |
| लोरेन्झ | lorenjha | 16.67 |
| Lorenz in the Russian language | ||
| Лоренз | lorenz | - |
| Lorenz in the Arabic language | ||
| لورنز | lwrnz | - |
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