Laurance

Laurance Meaning & Origin

About Laurance
The surname Laurance is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient city in Italy, and the name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "laurus," meaning "laurel." The surname Laurance is therefore associated with laurel trees, which were considered symbols of honor and victory in ancient times. It is likely that individuals with the surname Laurance have ancestors who lived near or worked with laurel trees, or they may have been given the name as a symbol of honor or victory.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Laurance is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Laurance: 325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laurance based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Laurance is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L060520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔrəns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laurance in Braille

Here's how to represent Laurance in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Laurance in braille

How to sign the name Laurance using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Laurance using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Laurance in sign language

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