Name meaning & stats

Lawrence

Lawrence means “from Laurentum (laurel)” (Latin origin). 300,444 US babies since 1940, peak 1952. Notable Lawrences are 1.6× over-represented as professors.

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What it means

“from Laurentum (laurel)”

LatinWell documented

In US birth records

Peak year: 1952

300,444 US babies were named Lawrence between 1940 and 2025.

Where Lawrences end up

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, Lawrences 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…

Lawrence has a surprise career: 2.2×

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Spelling family

Lawrence is the main spelling

Lawrence 98%
Lawerence 1%
Lawrance 1%
Lawerance <1%
Lawernce <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 1952)