Laurie

Laurie Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laurie: 3,526
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.2

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ”ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laurie in Braille

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

The name Laurie in braille

How to sign the name Laurie using Sign Language

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.

The name Laurie in sign language

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