Lourence
A French variation of the masculine name Lawrence with Latin origins meaning "crowned with laurel".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Lourence. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lourence today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lourence births was 1930 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lourence. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lourence. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1930
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1930 SSA rank
#4,333
Tracked since 1930
Popularity
Lourence: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lourence 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 Lourence during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lourence
The name Lourence is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which in turn originated from the Roman family name Laurentius. This name is related to the word "laurus," meaning "laurel" in Latin, and was likely given to those who lived near a laurel grove or who were associated with the laurel plant in some way.
The earliest recorded use of the name Laurentius dates back to the 3rd century AD, when it was borne by several early Christian saints and martyrs. One of the most notable was Saint Lawrence, a deacon of the Roman Church who was martyred in 258 AD during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Valerian.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Laurentius remained popular among Christians, particularly in Italy and other parts of Europe where the influence of the Latin language and Roman culture was strong. It was often spelled as "Lorenzo" in Italian or "Laurent" in French.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Lourence was Lourence of Canterbury, an English Benedictine monk and scholar who lived in the late 11th century. He is known for his work as a hagiographer, writing biographies of saints.
In the 13th century, Lourence of Portugal, also known as St. Lourence of Brindisi, was a Capuchin friar and preacher who was canonized as a saint in the Catholic Church. He lived from around 1559 to 1619.
Another notable figure was Lourence Sterne, an Irish novelist and Anglican clergyman who lived from 1713 to 1768. He is best known for his novels "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman" and "A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy."
In the 19th century, Lourence Alma-Tadema was a Dutch painter who specialized in depictions of classical antiquity. He lived from 1836 to 1912 and was known for his meticulous attention to detail in recreating ancient Roman scenes.
Finally, Lourence Olivier, the renowned English actor and director, was born in 1907 and passed away in 1989. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest performers of the 20th century and is particularly celebrated for his Shakespearean roles on stage and in film adaptations.
People
Lourence + last name combinations
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FAQ
Lourence: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lourence?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lourence 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 - US residents.
Is Lourence a common name?
We classify Lourence as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lourence most popular?
The single biggest year for Lourence was 1930, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lourence is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lourence in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lourence a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lourence 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.
Is Lourence still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lourence in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lourence can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Lourence?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Lourence at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.