| ![Show Contents]() Laurenz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of LaurenzWhat does the name Laurenz mean? The ancient and distinguished German surname Laurenz 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 Laurenz indicates "son of Lorens," and was most likely first borne by the son of someone named Lorens. Early Origins of the Laurenz familyThe surname Laurenz 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 Laurenz familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Laurenz research. Another 213 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1718, 1790, 1807, 1836, 1853, 1854, 1902, 1903, 1928 and 1946 are included under the topic Early Laurenz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Laurenz Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Laurenz familyHendrik 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 Nobel Prize in 1902, and worked ceaselessly for the cause of...
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| Laurenz migration to the United States | + |
Laurenz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Catherine Laurenz, aged 60, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1820 1
- Col Laurenz, aged 50, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 1
- Bruner Laurenz, aged 26, who arrived in Missouri in 1844 1
- Joh Stephan Laurenz, who landed in America in 1848 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Laurenz (post 1700) | + |
- Kurt Laurenz Metzler (b. 1941), Swiss sculptor
- 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)
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