About Laurie
The surname Laurie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Laurie" or "Lawrie," which is a diminutive form of Lawrence. The name Lawrence itself comes from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum," a city in ancient Italy. The surname Laurie therefore signifies a descendant of someone named Laurie or Lawrie, ultimately tracing back to the Latin Laurentius.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Laurie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laurie 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 Laurie is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Laurie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Laurie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.