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.
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.
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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.