Lawerance
A masculine name derived from the Latin name "Laurentius", meaning "from Laurentum".
Name Census estimates that about 535 living Americans carry the first name Lawerance. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lawerance today is around 69 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lawerance births was 1949 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lawerance. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Lawerance is about 69 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lawerances were born before 1967.
People living today
535
~ 1 in 640,662 Americans
Peak year
1949
35 babies that year
Average age
69
years old
2000 SSA rank
#11,458
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Lawerance: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lawerance from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 251 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lawerance by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lawerance during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lawerances live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Illinois, Michigan recorded the most babies named Lawerance, while Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lawerance
The name Lawerance is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which itself originated from the Roman surname Laurens, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient town in Italy, located near the modern-day city of Rome. The name was likely associated with the laurel plant, which was a symbol of victory and honor in ancient Roman culture.
The name Laurentius gained popularity during the early Christian era, as it was borne by several early Christian martyrs and saints. One of the most notable was St. Laurence (or St. Lawrence), who was a deacon in the early Christian church in Rome during the 3rd century AD. He was martyred during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Valerian in 258 AD.
In the Middle Ages, the name Laurentius was commonly used in various European countries, often appearing in historical records and documents. Over time, the name evolved into different spellings and variations, including Lawerance, Lawrence, and Laurence.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Lawerance can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a collection of annals documenting the history of the Anglo-Saxons in Britain. The name appears in an entry dated around the year 1066, referring to a person named "Lawerance of Waltham."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lawerance or its variations. These include:
1. Lawerance of Waltham (11th century), an Anglo-Saxon noble mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
2. Lawerance Nowell (1516-1576), an English churchman and antiquary who was the dean of Lichfield Cathedral.
3. Lawerance Washington (1659-1698), an English clergyman and the great-great-grandfather of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
4. Lawerance Sterne (1713-1768), an Irish novelist and Anglican clergyman, best known for his novel "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman."
5. Lawerance Alma-Tadema (1836-1912), a Dutch painter known for his depictions of classical antiquity.
While the name Lawerance is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich historical legacy that spans centuries and crosses cultural boundaries, tracing its roots back to ancient Roman times and the early days of Christianity.
People
Lawerance + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lawerance as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lawerance: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lawerance?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 535 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lawerance going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 640,662 US residents.
Is Lawerance a common name?
We classify Lawerance as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 995 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lawerance most popular?
The single biggest year for Lawerance was 1949, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lawerance is about 69 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lawerance a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lawerance in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.