Laurens

Laurens Meaning & Origin

About Laurens
The surname Laurens is derived from the given name Laurentius, which is the Latin form of the name Lawrence. It is of Roman origin and means "from Laurentum," a city in ancient Italy. The name is associated with the laurel tree, which was considered a symbol of honor and victory in ancient Rome. As a surname, Laurens is often found among people of French or Dutch descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laurens: 338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laurens 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 Laurens is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔrənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laurens in Braille

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

The name Laurens in braille

How to sign the name Laurens using Sign Language

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

The name Laurens in sign language

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