Lourenco History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

During that dark period of history known as the Middle Ages, the name of Lourenco 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 Lourenco 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 Lourenco form of the name is common to Italy, Spain and Portugal.

Early Origins of the Lourenco family

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

Early History of the Lourenco family

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Lourenco Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Lourenco family

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Lourenco Ranking

In France, the name Lourenco is the 2,926^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1

Lourenco migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lourenco Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Antonio Lourenco, aged 37, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893
Jose Garcia Lourenco, aged 38, who landed in America, in 1894

Lourenco Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Jose Lourenco, aged 15, who immigrated to America, in 1901
Antonio Lourenco, aged 29, who settled in America from Villa Lociro, Portugal, in 1908
Antonio Vieria Lourenco, aged 13, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
Jose Machado Lourenco, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States, in 1911
Cesar Lourenco, aged 18, who landed in America, in 1918
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Citations +

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