About Lenz
The surname Lenz is of German origin and is derived from the given name Lenz, which is a short form of the name Lorenz. Lorenz is a variant of the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." The name Lenz, therefore, can be interpreted to mean "son of Lorenz" or "descendant of Lorenz." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in German-speaking regions.
The surname Lenz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lenz 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 Lenz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lenz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.