| ![Show Contents]() Laurens History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Laurens comes from an old French given name Laurens (Laurentius in Latin). Versions of this given name were popular throughout Christian Europe due to a Saint, so named, who was martyred in Rome in the 3rd century A.D. Early Origins of the Laurens familyThe surname Laurens was first found in Provence. Early History of the Laurens familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Laurens research. Another 361 words (26 lines of text) covering the years 1282, 1355, 1387, 1391, 1559, 1625, 1728, 1771 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Laurens History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Laurens Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Laurent, Saint-Laurent, Lauren, Laurents, Lorent, Loren, Laurrent, Laurren, Laurrents, Lorrent, Lorren, Laurrens, Laurens, Laurrens, Saint-Laurrent, Saint-Lauren, Saint-Laurents, Saint-Laurrents, Saint-Laurren, Saint-Lorent, Saint-Loren, Saint-Lorens, Saint-Lorrent, Saint-Lorren and many more. Early Notables of the Laurens familyNotable amongst the names at this time was - Olivier de Laurens, Lord of Andivats, Co-Lord of Puginier and of Souillanels
Laurens RankingIn France, the name Laurens is the 1,329th most popular surname with an estimated 4,272 people with that name. 1
 Laurens migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Laurens Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Sytje Laurens, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1658 2
- Maria Laurens, who arrived in New York in 1663 2
- Thomas Laurens, who arrived in New York in 1664 2
- Jan Laurens, who landed in New York in 1664 2
- Tryntje Laurens, who arrived in New Jersey in 1668 2
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Laurens Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Diderig Laurens, who landed in New York in 1709 2
- Peter Laurens, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Laurens Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Simon Laurens, who arrived in Louisiana in 1805-1809 2
- Etienne Laurens, aged 25, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 2
| Laurens migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Laurens Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Jean Laurens, aged 21, who landed in Quebec in 1656
| Contemporary Notables of the name Laurens (post 1700) | + |
- Henry Laurens (1724-1792), American political leader and diplomat
- John Laurens (1754-1782), American politician, Member of South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1779-80, 1782 3
- Rose Laurens (1953-2018), born Rose Podwojny, a French singer-songwriter, best known for her 1982 hit "Africa"
- Jean-Paul Laurens (1838-1921), French painter and sculptor
- Henry Laurens (b. 1954), French historian, specializing in the Arab-Muslim world
- Henri Laurens (1885-1954), French sculptor and illustrator
- Guillemette Laurens (b. 1957), French opera singer
- Maarten Laurens Wevers CNZM (b. 1952), New Zealand diplomat and public servant
- Henry Laurens Dawes (1816-1903), American Republican politician, Member of Massachusetts State House of Representatives, 1848-50; Member of Massachusetts State Senate, 1850-52 4
- Henry Laurens Pinckney (1794-1863), American Democratic Party politician, Member of South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1832; Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, 1837-40; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1841-42 5
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- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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