Name meaning & stats
Lawerence
Lawerence means “from Laurentum (laurel)” (Latin origin). 2,782 US babies since 1940, peak 1949. Notable Lawerences are 1.6× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“from Laurentum (laurel)”
LatinSpelling of Lawrence
In US birth records
Peak year: 1949
2,782 US babies were named Lawerence between 1940 and 2025.
Where Lawerences end up
Not enough notable Lawerences yet, so this uses the spelling family: Lawrence.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.6× | High · 55 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | High · 44 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | High · 38 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | High · 37 people |
Among notable men who are professors, the Lawrence family show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Lawerence has a surprise career: 2.2×
Spelling family
1 in 110 Lawrences spell it Lawerence
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1949)