Lors

Lors Meaning & Origin

About Lors
The surname Lors is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Laurence, which itself comes from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "man from Laurentum." The name was popularized by Saint Lawrence, a 3rd-century martyr who was one of the seven deacons of Rome. Over time, the surname Lors evolved as a patronymic form of Laurence, indicating "son of Laurence." Today, individuals with the surname Lors can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lors: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/lors*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lors in Braille

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

The name Lors in braille

How to sign the name Lors using Sign Language

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

The name Lors in sign language

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