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

Lourens, 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 Lourens surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lourens in America

Lourens is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lourens surname appeared 190 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 Lourens.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lourens 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 Lourens

The surname LOURENS originated in the Netherlands and dates back to the 12th century. It is a Dutch patronymic surname derived from the given name Laurens, which is the Dutch variant of the Latin name Laurentius. The name Laurentius is derived from the Roman family name Laurentius, which itself is derived from the Latin word "laurus," meaning "laurel."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LOURENS can be found in the Utrecht Province of the Netherlands in the 13th century. The name appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts from this region during that time period. It is also possible that the name was introduced to the Netherlands by settlers from the Rhineland region of Germany, where similar surnames such as Lorenz and Lorentz were common.

In the 15th century, the surname LOURENS appeared in the records of the city of Amsterdam. One notable bearer of the name was Dirck Lourens, a merchant and ship owner who lived in Amsterdam in the late 15th century. He was involved in the lucrative trade between the Netherlands and the Baltic region.

During the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, several individuals with the surname LOURENS achieved prominence. One such person was Pieter Lourens (1585-1647), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still life paintings and portraits. Another was Gerrit Lourens (1610-1675), a Dutch poet and playwright who wrote in the Dutch Renaissance literary tradition.

In the 18th century, the surname LOURENS spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas through Dutch emigration and colonization. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Adriaan Lourens (1733-1799), a Dutch Reformed minister who served as a missionary in South Africa and played a role in the early development of the Afrikaner community.

Another significant figure with the surname LOURENS was Hendrik Lourens (1794-1872), a Dutch politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice in the Netherlands from 1841 to 1848. He played a key role in the codification of Dutch law during this period.

The surname LOURENS has a rich history that spans several centuries and is deeply rooted in Dutch and European culture. While it may have evolved over time, its origins can be traced back to the ancient Roman world and the Latin language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lourens

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

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

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