Find out how popular the last name Laurean is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Laurean.

Laurean, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Laurean surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laurean in America

Laurean is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laurean surname appeared 143 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Laurean.

The history of the last name Laurean

The surname Laurean has its origins in the Latin word 'laureus', which means 'made of laurel'. The laurel tree was a symbol of victory and honor in ancient Rome, and the name likely referred to someone who lived near a laurel grove or was associated with the laurel in some way.

The name is believed to have originated in Italy during the Middle Ages, specifically in the regions of Lazio, Tuscany, and Umbria. It was initially spelled as 'Lauriano' or 'Lauriani', and over time, it evolved into various forms such as 'Laurean', 'Laurien', and 'Laurean'.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 'Codice Diplomatico Longobardo', a collection of documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. The name appears in a document from the year 774, referring to a person named 'Laurianus'.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name Laurean was Laurentius Laurean, a Franciscan friar and philosopher who lived in Palermo, Sicily. He wrote several works on logic and metaphysics and is considered one of the early pioneers of the Scholastic tradition.

Another notable individual with the surname Laurean was Giovanni Laurean, a painter from Venice who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his altar paintings and frescoes in various churches and palaces in Venice and the surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, Stefano Laurean was a prominent architect from Vicenza, Italy. He designed several churches and palaces in the Veneto region, including the Church of San Rocco in Vicenza and the Palazzo Trissino-Baston.

Jumping to the 19th century, Edoardo Laurean was an Italian writer and journalist who lived in Trieste. He published several novels and short stories, often depicting the life and culture of the Istrian peninsula.

Lastly, in the early 20th century, Giuseppe Laurean was an Italian-American sculptor known for his public monuments and sculptures in New York City. Some of his works include the Massena Memorial in Bronx Park and the Italian Immigrant Memorial in Battery Park.

While the surname Laurean is not as common today, it remains a part of history, carrying the legacy of its Latin roots and the individuals who bore this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laurean

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Laurean.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Laurean was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Laurean was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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