Lawrence (surname)

Lawrence is an English, Scottish and Irish surname. It is derived from the Middle English or Old French given name Laurence, itself derived from Latin Laurentius. The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Britain lists Laurence and McLaren as variants.

Laurentius, a Latin given name which means "from Laurentium", derives from the word laurel, a Roman symbol of victory.

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