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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.
The surname Lourenco was first found in Asturias, where the Visigothic nobles took refuge from the Muslim invasion of Spain.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lourenco research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1037 is included under the topic Early Lourenco History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Lorenzo, Lorenza, Lorenz, Lorencio, Lorente, Llorente and many more.
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lourenco Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In France, the name Lourenco is the 2,926th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1