The Laurentin Family Name

Some records give Laurent; others give Laurentin. Both point to the same French family name.

What does the surname Laurentin mean?

It grew out of a personal name: “From Laurentius, "of Laurentum”.

Is Laurentin the same name as Laurent?

Laurentin carries the diminutive ending -in, so it began as a ‘little’ or affectionate form of Laurent. Related forms: Laurens, Lorent and Lorenz.

Does every Laurentin family have a crest?

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

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