Lawry

Lawry Meaning & Origin

About Lawry
The surname Lawry is of Cornish origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Lawry," which is a variant of the name Laurence. The name Laurence itself comes from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "man from Laurentum." The surname Lawry therefore signifies a descendant of someone named Lawry or Laurence, indicating their connection to this ancient personal name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lawry: 1,263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,871
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lawry 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 Lawry 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 Lawry in Braille

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

The name Lawry in braille

How to sign the name Lawry using Sign Language

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

The name Lawry in sign language

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