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."
The surname Laursen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Laursen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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