Laurence Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Laurence Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Laurence family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 182
Agricultural Labourer 51
Labourer 25
House Servant 22
Servant 21
At Home 21
Dress Maker 17
Laundress 12
Shoe Maker 11
Gardener 11
Carpenter 10
Frame Work Knitter 10
Farm Labourer 9
House Keeper 8
Collier 7
Silk Weaver 7
Boot Maker 6
General Servant 6
Painter 6
Errand Boy 6
Cook 6
Glover 5
Shoe Binder 5
None 5
Fisherman 5

Laurence Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lawrence 88% 153,065
2 Laurence 100% 18,093
3 Lawrance 75% 17,406
4 Laurance 88% 4,731
5 Lowrance 63% 297
6 Larance 75% 267
7 Larence 88% 266
8 Lorance 63% 153
9 Lourence 88% 106

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The surname Laurence is the 2nd most popular variant of Lawrence.

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