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Etymology of St Laurence

What does the name St Laurence mean?

The surname St Laurence comes from an old French given name Laurens (Laurentius in Latin). Versions of this given name were popular throughout Christian Europe due to a Saint, so named, who was martyred in Rome in the 3rd century A.D.

Early Origins of the St Laurence family

The surname St Laurence was first found in Provence.

Early History of the St Laurence family

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St Laurence Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Laurent, Saint-Laurent, Lauren, Laurents, Lorent, Loren, Laurrent, Laurren, Laurrents, Lorrent, Lorren, Laurrens, Laurens, Laurrens, Saint-Laurrent, Saint-Lauren, Saint-Laurents, Saint-Laurrents, Saint-Laurren, Saint-Lorent, Saint-Loren, Saint-Lorens, Saint-Lorrent, Saint-Lorren and many more.

Early Notables of the St Laurence family

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St Laurence migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

St Laurence Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Thady St. Laurence who arrived in Canada in 1847


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