Lawrence is an English and Scottish surname. It is derived from Middle English or old French given name Laurence; itself derived from Latin Laurentius. The Oxford dictionary of family names of Britain lists Laurence and McLaren as variants.[1]

Laurentius, a Latin given name which means "from Laurentium", derives from the word laurel, a Roman symbol of victory.[2]

Notable people

A–D

E–J

K–S

T–Z

Fictional characters

  • Carrie and Jack Lawrence, characters in the 1997 American comedy movie Fathers' Day
  • Eula Lawrence, playable character in the 2020 video game Genshin Impact
  • Leo Lawrence, main character in the Chinese web novel written by Wu Yi Sha Qing

See also

References

  1. Parkin, Harry (2021). The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain. Oxford. ISBN 9780198868255. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. "Lawrence Surname Meaning, History & Origin". Select Surnames. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
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