Definition: From the Latin given name, Laurentius, this surname originally was used to refer to a "man from Laurentum" from laurel, or "wreathed or crowned with laurel," as in honored. Laurent is the French version of the surname, while Laurence is the English version.
Surname Origin:
French
Alternate Surname Spellings:
LAURENCE
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