Overview
people
Sample Size
9,892
Gender Distribution
Male:
98.4%
Female:
1.6%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Latin
Meaning
The name Lawrence is derived from the Roman family name Laurentius, which means 'from Laurentum'. Laurentum was an ancient Roman city known for its laurel trees. The name Lawrence became popular in medieval Europe due to the fame of St. Lawrence, a martyr who was roasted alive on a gridiron. He is the patron saint of cooks and is widely venerated by the Catholic Church.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
2,880 samples
99%
NG
1,359 samples
97%
GB
983 samples
98%
ZA
470 samples
99%
KE
465 samples
99%
GH
400 samples
99%
IN
276 samples
99%
CA
263 samples
99%
MY
260 samples
100%
PH
181 samples
99%
SG
164 samples
99%
TW
143 samples
99%
UG
141 samples
99%
CN
138 samples
99%
HK
134 samples
99%
ZW
114 samples
98%
FR
110 samples
81%
AU
98 samples
99%
IT
66 samples
100%
ZM
66 samples
98%
+ 55 more countries
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