Lorenzo Surname
Approximately 266,161 people bear this surname
Lorenzo Surname Definition:
Descendant of Lorenzo, Spanish and Italian form of Lawrence (laurel, symbol of victory).
Very popular surname and patronymic prominent in Portugal, Galicia, and Orense. Equivalent to latin "Laurentium" - Laurence or Lawrence.
Patronymic of Lorenzo.
Read More About This SurnameLorenzo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 59,214 | 1:790 | 75 |
| Mexico | 54,176 | 1:2,291 | 333 |
| Philippines | 42,419 | 1:2,387 | 164 |
| Cuba | 23,745 | 1:485 | 83 |
| United States | 17,079 | 1:21,222 | 2,681 |
| Argentina | 14,522 | 1:2,943 | 375 |
| Guatemala | 11,640 | 1:1,382 | 242 |
| Honduras | 8,070 | 1:1,092 | 232 |
| Panama | 6,948 | 1:563 | 112 |
| Dominican Republic | 6,794 | 1:1,536 | 235 |
| Peru | 4,400 | 1:7,224 | 1,096 |
| Italy | 2,829 | 1:21,618 | 3,764 |
| Venezuela | 2,777 | 1:10,877 | 998 |
| Uruguay | 2,626 | 1:1,307 | 153 |
| France | 2,541 | 1:26,140 | 3,125 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,153 | 1:26,761 | 3,711 |
| Brazil | 569 | 1:376,229 | 14,364 |
| Canada | 531 | 1:69,389 | 7,957 |
| Puerto Rico | 349 | 1:10,172 | 509 |
| England | 313 | 1:178,013 | 16,129 |
| Morocco | 307 | 1:112,300 | 19,480 |
| Australia | 290 | 1:93,089 | 10,632 |
| Chile | 286 | 1:61,596 | 2,609 |
| Switzerland | 225 | 1:36,502 | 5,292 |
| Ecuador | 204 | 1:77,970 | 5,623 |
| Germany | 159 | 1:506,324 | 43,083 |
| Portugal | 151 | 1:68,995 | 3,598 |
| South Africa | 138 | 1:392,592 | 34,819 |
| Belize | 129 | 1:2,756 | 572 |
| Paraguay | 128 | 1:56,537 | 1,574 |
| Belgium | 121 | 1:95,014 | 14,658 |
| El Salvador | 105 | 1:60,418 | 1,363 |
| Indonesia | 102 | 1:1,296,561 | 90,231 |
| Costa Rica | 95 | 1:50,317 | 1,144 |
| Netherlands | 85 | 1:198,673 | 27,603 |
| Guam | 74 | 1:2,164 | 278 |
| Thailand | 73 | 1:967,649 | 148,690 |
| Japan | 63 | 1:2,029,274 | 28,003 |
| Russia | 42 | 1:3,431,501 | 177,080 |
| Andorra | 41 | 1:2,045 | 383 |
| New Zealand | 35 | 1:129,381 | 15,740 |
| Lebanon | 31 | 1:181,841 | 8,070 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Colombia | 27 | 1:1,769,410 | 11,599 |
| Nicaragua | 23 | 1:261,787 | 2,814 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23 | 1:398,360 | 23,003 |
| Greece | 22 | 1:503,627 | 63,727 |
| Israel | 22 | 1:388,983 | 31,283 |
| Sweden | 22 | 1:447,580 | 32,003 |
| Ireland | 21 | 1:224,235 | 8,707 |
| Austria | 21 | 1:405,497 | 41,758 |
| Taiwan | 21 | 1:1,116,416 | 7,706 |
| Suriname | 19 | 1:29,085 | 5,642 |
| Malaysia | 17 | 1:1,734,954 | 70,664 |
| Iraq | 16 | 1:2,188,853 | 19,343 |
| Norway | 16 | 1:321,393 | 31,311 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| India | 14 | 1:54,790,384 | 527,769 |
| Liberia | 14 | 1:314,895 | 17,893 |
| Bolivia | 13 | 1:816,649 | 4,594 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| China | 12 | 1:113,943,464 | 5,994 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Denmark | 10 | 1:564,472 | 34,222 |
| Bahrain | 9 | 1:149,845 | 5,469 |
| Kenya | 9 | 1:5,131,100 | 45,516 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Nigeria | 8 | 1:22,142,845 | 310,552 |
| Papua New Guinea | 8 | 1:1,019,215 | 101,897 |
| Czechia | 7 | 1:1,519,067 | 97,842 |
| Hong Kong | 7 | 1:1,047,926 | 4,985 |
| Cameroon | 5 | 1:4,153,814 | 129,697 |
| Egypt | 5 | 1:18,387,151 | 62,330 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Curaçao | 4 | 1:39,312 | 638 |
| Madagascar | 4 | 1:5,912,459 | 5,394 |
| Mauritius | 4 | 1:323,354 | 10,053 |
| Micronesia | 4 | 1:26,561 | 731 |
| Brunei | 3 | 1:139,577 | 3,009 |
| DR Congo | 3 | 1:24,626,523 | 260,455 |
| Romania | 3 | 1:6,692,623 | 78,504 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Gabon | 2 | 1:944,597 | 6,773 |
| Gambia | 2 | 1:961,726 | 1,013 |
| Libya | 2 | 1:3,121,987 | 6,135 |
| Lithuania | 2 | 1:1,517,294 | 35,813 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Greenland | 1 | 1:56,379 | 1,133 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | 1:51,821 | 2,326 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 16 | 1:1,523,461 | 51,234 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 176 | 1:285,333 | 22,901 |
The alternate forms: Lorenzò (1), Lorenzó (1) & Lorénzo (1) are calculated separately.
Lorenzo (831,159) may also be a first name.
Lorenzo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Descendant of Lorenzo, Spanish and Italian form of Lawrence (laurel, symbol of victory).
Very popular surname and patronymic prominent in Portugal, Galicia, and Orense. Equivalent to latin "Laurentium" - Laurence or Lawrence.
Patronymic of Lorenzo. Most ancient houses in Galicia and Asturias.
User-submitted Reference
The surname has patronymic branches, derived from the proper name Lorenzo, from the Latin, laurus, meaning 'laurel'.
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Lorenzo Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Lorenzo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lorenzo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lorenzo (Marathi: लॉरेन्झो, Russian: Лорензо) is found in Spain more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as: Lorenzò, Lorenzó or Lorénzo. Click here to see other potential spellings of Lorenzo.
How Common Is The Last Name Lorenzo? popularity and diffusion
The last name Lorenzo is the 2,056th most commonly held family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 27,380 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 58 percent of Lorenzo live; 27 percent live in North America and 22 percent live in Iberian Europe. It is also the 1,121st most common first name internationally. It is borne by 831,159 people.
This surname is most frequently used in Spain, where it is borne by 59,214 people, or 1 in 790. In Spain Lorenzo is most frequent in: Galicia, where 23 percent live, Canary Islands, where 16 percent live and Madrid, where 12 percent live. Other than Spain this surname is found in 142 countries. It is also common in Mexico, where 20 percent live and The Philippines, where 16 percent live.
Lorenzo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Lorenzo has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Lorenzo last name expanded 9,704 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 1,956 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lorenzo Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya and Latin Catholic (68%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those bearing the Lorenzo surname are 1.03% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 52.2% being registered with the political party.
The amount Lorenzo earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 11.87% more than the national average, earning €33,595 per year; in Norway they earn 5.8% more than the national average, earning 366,141 kr per year; in Peru they earn 26.79% less than the national average, earning S/. 14,191 per year; in South Africa they earn 32.38% more than the national average, earning R 314,580 per year; in Colombia they earn 19.11% less than the national average, earning $18,363,200 COP per year; in United States they earn 2.45% less than the national average, earning $42,091 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.59% less than the national average, earning $44,420 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Lorenzo Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo in the Marathi language | ||
| लॉरेन्झो | lorenjho | - |
| Lorenzo in the Russian language | ||
| Лорензо | lorenzo | - |
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