Laursen

Laursen Meaning & Origin

About Laursen
The surname Laursen is of Danish origin and is derived from the given name "Lauritz," which is the Danish form of the name Lawrence. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Lauritz. The name Lauritz itself is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum," a city in ancient Italy. Therefore, the surname Laursen signifies "son of Lauritz" or "descendant of Lauritz."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laursen: 1,798
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LRSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L06205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1 R S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaʊrsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laursen in Braille

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

The name Laursen in braille

How to sign the name Laursen using Sign Language

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

The name Laursen in sign language

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