Lorent Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Lorent is how some branches of the Laurent family came to write their name. It grew out of a personal name: “From Laurentius, "of Laurentum”.

• Related forms: Laurens, Laurentin and Lorenz.
• Records show Lorent as one of the forms Laurent took over time.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Lorent, so the heraldry linked to Laurent is a starting point, not an automatic right. Want more than a summary? See the Lorent family name pack.