Lorenzo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy
Spain

During that dark period of history known as the Middle Ages, the name of Lorenzo was first used in Spain and throughout the Iberian peninsula. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century. The patronymic name Lorenzo is derived from the given name Lorenzo, which is itself derived from the Old German personal name meaning laurel. In Portugal the name became Lourenco, in Scandinavia, the name took the variant Larsen, in Germany it became Lorenz, and in France the name was formed as Laurent. The Lorenzo form of the name is common to Italy, Spain and Portugal.

Early Origins of the Lorenzo family

The surname Lorenzo was first found in Asturias, where the Visigothic nobles took refuge from the Muslim invasion of Spain.

Early History of the Lorenzo family

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Lorenzo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lorenzo, Lorenza, Lorenz, Lorencio, Lorente, Llorente and many more.

Early Notables of the Lorenzo family

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Lorenzo World Ranking

In the United States, the name Lorenzo is the 3,219^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Lorenzo is ranked the 3,843^rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2 And in South America, the name Lorenzo is the 74^th popular surname with an estimated 63 people with that name. 3

Lorenzo migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lorenzo Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Domingo Lorenzo, who arrived in America in 1528
Juan Lorenzo, who arrived in Cartagena in 1535
Antón Lorenzo, who arrived in Río de la Plata in 1535
Isabel Lorenzo, who arrived in Columbia in 1576

Lorenzo Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Lorenzo, who arrived in New Orleans in 1778
Maria Lorenzo, who arrived in New Orleans in 1779
María Lorenzo, who arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1779

Lorenzo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Juan Lorenzo, who landed in America in 1812 4
Alonso Lorenzo, who arrived in America in 1813 4
Anton Lorenzo, who landed in America in 1813 4
Pedro Lorenzo, who arrived in America in 1815 4
Domingo Lorenzo, who arrived in America in 1828 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Lorenzo (post 1700) +

Francisco Anthony Lorenzo (b. 1940), American businessman and philanthropist
Ross J. Di Lorenzo, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 14th District, 1946; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964 5
Charles A. Lorenzo, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State Senate 1st District, 1948 6
Ruth Lorenzo (b. 1982), Spanish singer
María Antonia Sánchez Lorenzo (b. 1977), retired Spanish professional tennis player
Jorge Lorenzo (b. 1987), Spanish professional motorcycle road racer
Julie Di Lorenzo, Canadian recipient of the Order of Ontario for 2023
Néstor Lorenzo (b. 1966), former footballer defender from Argentina
Victoriano Lorenzo, considered one of the great heroes of Panamanian history
Luis Francisco R. Lorenzo (d. 1997), former Filipino basketball player
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
"List of most common surnames in South America." Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_common_surnames_in_South_America
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html