Llorens History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany
Italy

The ancient and distinguished German surname Llorens is derived from the personal name "Lorens," the German and Scandinavian variant of "Lawrence," a name of Latin origins denoting a "man from Laurentium." The name Llorens indicates "son of Lorens," and was most likely first borne by the son of someone named Lorens.

Early Origins of the Llorens family

The surname Llorens was first found in Hessen, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied and enrolled by the princes of the region. The earliest known bearer of the name was Lukas Laurencii, who was a painter in Mähren in 1447. In their later history, the family became a power unto itself and was elevated to the ranks of nobility as it grew in wealth and influence.

Early History of the Llorens family

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Llorens Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lorentz, Lorrentz, Lorenz, Lorentzen (Holstein), Laurenz, Laurens, Laverenz, Lafrenz, Lewerenz, Lohrenson, Lornsen, Lorant, Lorincz and many more.

Early Notables of the Llorens family

Prominent figures of the time who bore the name Llorens were Hendrik Anton Lorentz (1853-1928), who was a Dutch physicist. His theory of the "Lorentz transformation", a restricted theory of relativity pre-dating Einstein, was published in 1903. He won the...
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Llorens Ranking

In France, the name Llorens is the 3,494^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1

Llorens migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Llorens Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Antonio Llorens, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 2
Eusebio Llorens, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1860 2
Cesar Llorens, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1867 2
Domingo Llorens, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1871 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Llorens (post 1700) +

Washington Lloréns Lloréns (1899-1989), Puerto Rican writer, linguist, lexicographer, and journalist
Tomás Llorens Serra (1936-2021), Spanish art historian, museologist and director of Institut Valencià d'Art Modern (1986–1988), Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (1988–1990) and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum (1991–2005)
Luis Llorens Torres (1876-1944), Puerto Rican poet, playwright, and politician

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)