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

Laurin, 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 Laurin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laurin in America

Laurin is the 20394th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laurin surname appeared 1,303 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 Laurin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laurin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Laurin

The surname Laurin is of French origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin name Laurinus, which itself is a derivative of the Roman name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum" – a town near ancient Rome.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laurin can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Lorin" – likely an anglicized spelling. This suggests that the name had already spread to England by the late 11th century.

In France, the name Laurin was particularly prevalent in the northern regions, such as Normandy and Picardy, where it may have originated as a place name or as a reference to someone living near a laurel tree.

One notable historical figure bearing the name Laurin was Jean Laurin (c. 1495-1538), a French Protestant reformer and translator. He was known for his translations of various biblical texts into French.

Another important figure was Nicolas Laurin (1627-1695), a French architect and engineer who worked on several notable projects, including the renovation of the Palais du Louvre in Paris.

In the 19th century, the name Laurin was borne by French painter and lithographer Jean-Paulin Laurin (1838-1909), known for his landscapes and cityscapes.

The Laurin surname also has a presence in Germany, where it is sometimes spelled as "Laurien" or "Laurien". One notable German bearer of the name was Johann Laurin (1564-1633), a Lutheran theologian and philosopher.

Moving to the New World, one of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Laurin in North America is that of André Laurin (c. 1650-1714), a French Canadian colonist and farmer who settled in what is now Quebec.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laurin

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

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 Laurin 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Laurin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Laurin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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