Laurens: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

The spelling Laurens grew out of Laurent, a French surname with a long paper trail. It grew out of a personal name: “From Laurentius, "of Laurentum”.

A variant of Laurent

Laurens is listed among the recognised spellings of Laurent. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Lorent, Laurentin and Lorenz.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Laurens, so the heraldry linked to Laurent is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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