Lorey Surname
Approximately 2,163 people bear this surname
Lorey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Lawrence.' In the Lowlands and on the Borders, popularly Lowrie or Laurie, whence the many North English and Scottish variations of this name. The English sobriquet of the fox was Reynard, which see.
Read More About This SurnameLorey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 976 | 1:371,372 | 32,921 |
| Germany | 695 | 1:115,835 | 14,257 |
| Russia | 208 | 1:692,899 | 59,039 |
| France | 129 | 1:514,905 | 71,423 |
| Wales | 52 | 1:59,510 | 5,360 |
| Australia | 28 | 1:964,132 | 57,058 |
| England | 21 | 1:2,653,241 | 94,788 |
| Brazil | 17 | 1:12,592,608 | 246,358 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Niger | 3 | 1:6,397,339 | 78,839 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 20 | 1:1,218,768 | 44,985 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 248 | 1:202,495 | 17,559 |
Lorey (1,063) may also be a first name.
Lorey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Lawrence.' In the Lowlands and on the Borders, popularly Lowrie or Laurie, whence the many North English and Scottish variations of this name. The English sobriquet of the fox was Reynard, which see. In Scotland Lawrence stood sponsor to the animal.
'Whil slee Tod Lowrie hads without his mow.' - Ramsay's Poems.
'He said; and round the courtiers all and each Applauded Lawrie for his winsome speech.' ibid.
Hence 'Lowrie-like,' having the crafty look of a fox. The full name Lawrence was also applied to the fox, proving that Lowry and Lawry are the true offspring of the name.
'Lawrence the actis and the proccis wrait.': Bannatyne Poems.
1677. Buried — Mary Lower: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1743. Married — Edward Lowry and Sarah Gilbert: St. George Chapel, Mayfair.
1784. — Hugh Laurie and Frances Storie: St. George, Hanover Square.
Diminutives of Laurence which see. Innes (p. 21) says Laurie is another shape of Laurenceson, but this is unlikely. The church of Edzell was dedicated to S. Laurence the Martyr, and his well is near by the churchyard. The name has been also explained, with still less probability; as from Scots lowrie, 'foxy'. The name of Gavin Lawrie, governor of New Jersey during the colonial period, is spelled in a letter quoted in The Haigs of Bemersyde as Lowry. In old records (barony court book of Stitchell, kirk-session records, tombstones, etc.) the surname is found spelled Lauri (1655), Laurie, Laurri, Laury (1665), Lawrie, Lawiy, Lame, Larry, Lowry, Lourie, Loury, and Lowrry.
A northern abbreviation of Lawrence.
Lorey Demographics
Lorey Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Lorey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lorey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lorey (Russian: Лорей) has its highest incidence in The United States. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Lorey? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 194,280th most widely held family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 3,369,184 people. Lorey occurs mostly in Europe, where 43 percent of Lorey reside; 41 percent reside in North America and 41 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Lorey is also the 245,447th most common first name world-wide. It is borne by 1,063 people.
The surname Lorey is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 976 people, or 1 in 371,372. In The United States Lorey is mostly found in: California, where 12 percent live, Indiana, where 12 percent live and New York, where 11 percent live. Excluding The United States this surname is found in 27 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 32 percent live and Russia, where 10 percent live.
Lorey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Lorey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Lorey surname increased 394 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 105 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lorey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Lorey surname is principally Orthodox (88%) in Russia.
In The United States Lorey are 20.91% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 67.68% being registered to vote for the political party.
Lorey earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 8.45% more than the national average, earning $46,795 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Lorey Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lorey in the Russian language | ||
| Лорей | lorej | - |
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