Lawrence (surname)

Lawrence is an English, Scottish and Irish 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]

  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.