Lorentz

Lorentz Meaning & Origin

About Lorentz
The surname Lorentz is of German origin and is derived from the given name Lorenz, which is the German form of the Latin name Laurentius. The name Lorentz means "from Laurentum" or "man from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient city in Italy, and the name Lorentz likely originated as a locational surname for someone who hailed from or had connections to this city. Over time, Lorentz became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lorentz: 2,662
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,767
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lorentz 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 Lorentz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
LRNTS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
LA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
L060532
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R IH0 N T S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆlษ”rษชnts/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('LRNTS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lorentz in Braille

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

The name Lorentz in braille

How to sign the name Lorentz using Sign Language

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

The name Lorentz in sign language

Numerology