Lourens
Lourens Meaning & Origin
About Lourens
The surname Lourens is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Laurens, which is the Dutch form of the name Lawrence. The name Lawrence itself comes from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient city in Italy, and the name is believed to have originally referred to someone from that region. Therefore, the surname Lourens likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Laurens or Lawrence.
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Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Lourens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Lourens: 190
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 95,955
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.06
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lourens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Lourens in Braille
Here's how to represent Lourens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Lourens using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Lourens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
